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 7892245 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 74378883 epoch_slot_no: 334083 block_no: 7892068 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 88541 time: 2022-10-16 18:32:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x056d4775d59810ecc146217ca9e90b9d3bea691d7714e5236aa80c04e15e5c2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 8