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 7893802 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 74410408 epoch_slot_no: 365608 block_no: 7893625 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 87110 time: 2022-10-17 03:18:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a966d9a633102250347600f8ea505376e80e136541df25a70b32abdee5da426Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x1de9d69a680d0e5864fd29215159983627493a7c9768edc021b9edb34e28534a op_cert_counter: 3