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 7892749 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74388940 epoch_slot_no: 344140 block_no: 7892572 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 85460 time: 2022-10-16 21:20:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e4751ecc740d55eb57c678fb073e67640171f31bef85ecf911823d87335ae2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x7d6f12f08ffd3bcc1f723fcf127716f9db792b60dcdc8b798d498e61e5088010 op_cert_counter: 9