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 7894333 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74420642 epoch_slot_no: 375842 block_no: 7894156 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 22007 time: 2022-10-17 06:08:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c4307d3f03ddcf03ad5f14d327b82e09f76024d4f36a340ea43007db7b23668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x6a66a6960f634d637a4800d2c7251e7adfdab3ee670142c8617f899f18e87303 op_cert_counter: 6