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 7893788 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74410120 epoch_slot_no: 365320 block_no: 7893611 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 30586 time: 2022-10-17 03:13:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bb19a8deca2ce940055c351fee6fd5f0e952f7f4a564bf02478a55aba8ad143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0c5c93d97f8698b10cfc6ade2d9fe62480bf7183d8de40642c8f4b087ec9ff0c op_cert_counter: 5