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 7891527 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 74364034 epoch_slot_no: 319234 block_no: 7891350 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 88471 time: 2022-10-16 14:25:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c5038452f3e4469dc48176ce36733163dc64bb76fd63b947dce914692c2b856Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \x7ac222c4375f4760f8ef5c13c438ddcd53b38628e8c0314939e8cbcd8deef63c op_cert_counter: 19