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 7895632 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74447940 epoch_slot_no: 403140 block_no: 7895455 slot_leader_id: 6877033 size: 79117 time: 2022-10-17 13:43:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8616892d0fcf1e99f3dd346c768b7c41622f1166ede43130cff93c9ae0d1abe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rukuq6eh23vyz96ha48ergepdnjzzxhdxpxdvvvtt7efn0l328ssu8rg0d op_cert: \xec195cff81ae4de9410b88e8120d879a59fed20c75ac16bc55c9641a5248b287 op_cert_counter: 2