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 7892163 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 74377209 epoch_slot_no: 332409 block_no: 7891986 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 79610 time: 2022-10-16 18:05:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e8bd3ff2fd7733030488347912d7491d4949968697035f7768267c6dfff19acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13