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 7893350 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74401200 epoch_slot_no: 356400 block_no: 7893173 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 21584 time: 2022-10-17 00:44:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2acca8c7e6f2aaf5d6b1664f53cec73179e0313c1dbe31be3d79313c4ef82633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6a8d10602471802a018cd6a7896834b0e6980a7609b73fd4221e880c0441a78 op_cert_counter: 14