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 7892071 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 74375455 epoch_slot_no: 330655 block_no: 7891894 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 38347 time: 2022-10-16 17:35:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40719ff11be71653f9103cb868e54f9f8d38b3dc4a895012be64cb696c88032eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x34e88b6ce33e655c2b58b10383438ad4bcf0c95ac64eb09b69732db15d8a6498 op_cert_counter: 1659975348