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 7891437 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74362376 epoch_slot_no: 317576 block_no: 7891260 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 11945 time: 2022-10-16 13:57:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19b5c148f908113fabcc69f4f1d546d850da66f4652984ee5be4e90693d0ee2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xd1b7e8d5b6e33cf94226a6b262b450a0c9ccf3ef3f43b9da3d8cc56bf9f413c4 op_cert_counter: 6