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 7893153 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74397030 epoch_slot_no: 352230 block_no: 7892976 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 15219 time: 2022-10-16 23:35:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d16ccb38aa2f30e2ac8f2b407542232a078aae83863e15acd9538441407dedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xe6f72a27093de40f56801355a0c6cf92b9d1d146bd7b3d477478bdb0b9aca5f0 op_cert_counter: 3