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 7894724 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74429070 epoch_slot_no: 384270 block_no: 7894547 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 15455 time: 2022-10-17 08:29:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x275f5afe8b2562e397414fa5e82fb78e34ca0f56b6371c7376e521677ade3ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \xed05ec8629a2cdad39c046bb903933d36d48f286143f9d2dbbad14b3afc3cf5f op_cert_counter: 8