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 7893840 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74411210 epoch_slot_no: 366410 block_no: 7893663 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 13372 time: 2022-10-17 03:31:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad24c1c7003ec2b414bb7bb8ad950c3d8e5cc256de954b140d90835505f9bf2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x9b9a543f65cac0402c0c73fb3bf42801a07ac4de05ee2993995443b6d2f629b7 op_cert_counter: 6