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 7894579 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74425839 epoch_slot_no: 381039 block_no: 7894402 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 24062 time: 2022-10-17 07:35:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d3561de734fdf8c058d3b4112ea0f70bf83361d2c9b07abc6f93fba44db7fd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe1622e4d1921adac1513351ce054457bbb886b70ec56f8f05df84274d9bc223a op_cert_counter: 10