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 7892712 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74388159 epoch_slot_no: 343359 block_no: 7892535 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 34122 time: 2022-10-16 21:07:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf32aff3840673f9f2030ead48f2baa8cd72e4aea254789c93a6829c1297640beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5