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 7894976 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74434405 epoch_slot_no: 389605 block_no: 7894799 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 74030 time: 2022-10-17 09:58:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x790206f97e915fe8211d5e7e55fb0c9ca1023c3fe119ac4d3c39c32bcc700556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xf6de288fe8b5be012a982a83d9da17ecd941dcd854673c6b8b04fd665818caa1 op_cert_counter: 6