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 7891733 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 74368561 epoch_slot_no: 323761 block_no: 7891556 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 37306 time: 2022-10-16 15:40:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf67a30a62356fb85e44d6bed5c73d848285cb7a117433263cc50a2637a1d3c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \xb80ed863b61afc2b46412b52c10320194bffe4458d35ffceb5cfda652cb3a539 op_cert_counter: 20