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 7891942 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74372916 epoch_slot_no: 328116 block_no: 7891765 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 68377 time: 2022-10-16 16:53:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88607ef9a6bb347cb3d4e31e5d31ac0ae996beb66ae3bb8eb9882d9524891a7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5