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 7893659 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 74407627 epoch_slot_no: 362827 block_no: 7893482 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 86073 time: 2022-10-17 02:31:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x499844488647a3a02f95a6fea08560b5434e9eb5711c0ff2a12c75628580c0c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x2556218c892d5d1ad59a59aa01a4d3fbfbdd9b5cc31edff82c29e53beef4282b op_cert_counter: 1