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 7892909 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74392176 epoch_slot_no: 347376 block_no: 7892732 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 76707 time: 2022-10-16 22:14:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67ef6899f1b53388e40a8ed118245a68f8e27f49667c92f16a933f265a9e73ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xcf3ef8c374d67498caa3d5197fe2501f2534fdf17a0677c84f582e19b54cf094 op_cert_counter: 10