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 7894549 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74425238 epoch_slot_no: 380438 block_no: 7894372 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 42925 time: 2022-10-17 07:25:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c6304b9dca3997d4a1594023fb5d2d922a073b3bb8bca0a41f066d894d413aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12