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 7894558 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74425364 epoch_slot_no: 380564 block_no: 7894381 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 25283 time: 2022-10-17 07:27:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6deb8693c31c4c02661912cc08a2f268013278939be3825b497808c8d4dc3f71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x10351eb94ab2a9d02e275ee7495d0f32ec35ce398006f1684b72e1803a4bb5fa op_cert_counter: 10