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 7893097 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74395860 epoch_slot_no: 351060 block_no: 7892920 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 50821 time: 2022-10-16 23:15:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8979a842f6d4f5d8cc379d08c24cbfa3d14bc3b7e4be4f75fe2672e92c205fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xeebbefcfcca779dc91e5c74d4886a265d741436f19b893ea4357531602ab5941 op_cert_counter: 12