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 7892858 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74391118 epoch_slot_no: 346318 block_no: 7892681 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 35301 time: 2022-10-16 21:56:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb887427b58785899975c1e11b52e567018fd54045fe80c530deb0db487906b6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \x053451dd7ed4d5bc7512fb1d9abab32a07cc98b74eb7df3c6a5075b5eba486af op_cert_counter: 10