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 7895370 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74442723 epoch_slot_no: 397923 block_no: 7895193 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 7727 time: 2022-10-17 12:16:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b38f4a3b3e9f791aaa0dc4060106dbe0f3f2765d59346c82ddbc27a7bae787Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xe6f72a27093de40f56801355a0c6cf92b9d1d146bd7b3d477478bdb0b9aca5f0 op_cert_counter: 3