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 7891677 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74367293 epoch_slot_no: 322493 block_no: 7891500 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 54471 time: 2022-10-16 15:19:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1825a8d5d84b4c04a51edcc9b9f63a9efe7dab23c99b1034f8c8d9a71744ba32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xb80fecafa826b9839bee5e6584d3c4316db412323ca64e0fea77b023139a5759 op_cert_counter: 9