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 7895557 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74446323 epoch_slot_no: 401523 block_no: 7895380 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 70655 time: 2022-10-17 13:16:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09e7c549dfc60cb4d6f205b28e834a1daeda539174fb302483e413cfc3ed442eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15