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 7894157 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 74417205 epoch_slot_no: 372405 block_no: 7893980 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 2479 time: 2022-10-17 05:11:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed2a8fa9f53fd0068876ea799e6947a1b5f43b6525590d97bb5c256d165be4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xf2642f75a397d1fd987e77af7943f9f12466a3bce35d360f0282862892d09b9a op_cert_counter: 10