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 7893316 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74400495 epoch_slot_no: 355695 block_no: 7893139 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 15602 time: 2022-10-17 00:33:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70184ad56ca71c7cb0ac50c716242201ba4e517932ebad1f6f7e3374341209dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x34e88b6ce33e655c2b58b10383438ad4bcf0c95ac64eb09b69732db15d8a6498 op_cert_counter: 1659975348