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 7894048 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74415107 epoch_slot_no: 370307 block_no: 7893871 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 33642 time: 2022-10-17 04:36:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0826ccf6cf54695c39c0070ae4820f83e0347bdd3d9db3361510a8111ed78b23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x0cc734f7ce8b3d4b6709fd08bbe2034b737bfb50ea1d9ed59b80a9270822ba6b op_cert_counter: 6