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 7894078 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 74415779 epoch_slot_no: 370979 block_no: 7893901 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 11653 time: 2022-10-17 04:47:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71dd8dc9935c6a01d19f5d147d257c2eaead8bd7d9cc0ad0bfe9fedb3d91449aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x1cfec452295680cd8e521329876e55a343ed822f4f75bebe48d4af5e90639094 op_cert_counter: 13