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 7893437 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74402727 epoch_slot_no: 357927 block_no: 7893260 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 17846 time: 2022-10-17 01:10:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a7a1a10a8888758883b7be5df21d565c97d4a2c75d2aa89e848bcf80550bddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x72236ea273fc44e97dfdb760f6f1d2aef4a5c4a54e4e17ae21e11f42b9986278 op_cert_counter: 12