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 7895540 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74446051 epoch_slot_no: 401251 block_no: 7895363 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 24378 time: 2022-10-17 13:12:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf5065a522eadcac193673e0f2c2532b0f72ed705d5061a228a98c095fc7b659Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x90f319d340c723ae97f6ef83561e74826456ab6ad31143f09adae1a2b418a6d8 op_cert_counter: 3