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 7894814 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 74430911 epoch_slot_no: 386111 block_no: 7894637 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 60253 time: 2022-10-17 09:00:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94bca3b7a5a3853b463302fd1ddfd0499e4443a264fa1471704e96955be6b669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x36a6422f8071bcccf0880f9aff1c86dbe590501dcc40f3860e8bcc4b7faf915b op_cert_counter: 9