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 7893117 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74396286 epoch_slot_no: 351486 block_no: 7892940 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 26464 time: 2022-10-16 23:22:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2673dca7593b8d1bbed76572458e809ff6c47334bdbfca1941bf241f9c5ade7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \xd364eeb001f994e9033ef81af967af3f3abe60e2eacc3f6787d6a8804caa2d5d op_cert_counter: 2