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 7894544 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74425139 epoch_slot_no: 380339 block_no: 7894367 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 26497 time: 2022-10-17 07:23:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c19de374ba37afac7e20a48c91b3bc20176f1cd927923769903bd00c1c8546Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x90f16ff03738a461c94412131c8827df316b99c5f0d96afe48ae3cb9b55a752f op_cert_counter: 32