A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7891401 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74361728 epoch_slot_no: 316928 block_no: 7891224 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 11323 time: 2022-10-16 13:46:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23285344db55fc0cd7f6635fdcebf7d605713e1d022d28cf4b778159c5c0fe55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x599d15141ea216a0af085f6428ffe67235e9b6cf0627dcb83f10b4e4850659eb op_cert_counter: 7