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 7893419 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74402378 epoch_slot_no: 357578 block_no: 7893242 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 52456 time: 2022-10-17 01:04:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d64d6ab7dec125b8baf50d364e9fa70c60982b5c7d178696b3b2e84b1e94a43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6