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 7892617 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74386400 epoch_slot_no: 341600 block_no: 7892440 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 13301 time: 2022-10-16 20:38:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1dfbc084727bd54da7d5aa7abd1178a690f9eaf4ad6cbedb3eea6baec722c29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x90f319d340c723ae97f6ef83561e74826456ab6ad31143f09adae1a2b418a6d8 op_cert_counter: 3