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 7893269 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74399481 epoch_slot_no: 354681 block_no: 7893092 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 47817 time: 2022-10-17 00:16:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdc4258eaad1bb65ee4581e91a2d1d66d23b056c0ddaafe9e1554a70b3fed39aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 7