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 7894539 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74425056 epoch_slot_no: 380256 block_no: 7894362 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 86572 time: 2022-10-17 07:22:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c860e46648d394112a3e7470a4eb2a67505b9c176d7034b98e407ca6ffb3375Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xe729ca63800f5b52cf64388111f8cfd1179aded3ad35f134c9d97a3ef37106b5 op_cert_counter: 10