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 7894123 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74416674 epoch_slot_no: 371874 block_no: 7893946 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 49842 time: 2022-10-17 05:02:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe5faeecafd547887400c753a7e90dabd37d0c800ac928de0a181779ded7e008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \xed47e4e9585caa3031a02533765fd66cc32def172ee02bb0419c49acfa6f83da op_cert_counter: 8