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 7892053 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74375173 epoch_slot_no: 330373 block_no: 7891876 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 40053 time: 2022-10-16 17:31:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12392b4afc75c485765d0e0a1bdb6882fe4b2612b1cb9ea6c026a723a9d49a50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x5e6c4ead0fa737c77005e85d1dc9ad6ec89206152b6f934597d3ea829e9d5ebc op_cert_counter: 14