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 7894231 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74418709 epoch_slot_no: 373909 block_no: 7894054 slot_leader_id: 5266600 size: 42462 time: 2022-10-17 05:36:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2798d1145cc958664b13863a073442bbcc6e08716e7b20c4d2565312814d068fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18qpdzp9xyy8qp24yv7hxwslvvlg0vl88t2j5ztg7cftqefdw4z9qe8d9e2 op_cert: \x3351ae5b28afc2b5797566520bd3261f4a2400218939fd363ec5691e7cb95145 op_cert_counter: 20