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 7891636 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74366354 epoch_slot_no: 321554 block_no: 7891459 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 87938 time: 2022-10-16 15:04:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1b8091c2cf43fda49d8a87343e6bf1c6651820e59f1fb30f6109b48c9792857Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11