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 7891688 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74367434 epoch_slot_no: 322634 block_no: 7891511 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 60459 time: 2022-10-16 15:22:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92a078fb6cf01c872425c00ea93160d7a04d4b0b0c5d0551c46511ec6ac4fe55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xabc5215923652b6282649003ac23bfda59583df6c9b5f8dcfce5e2bb6749693f op_cert_counter: 15