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 7895646 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74448221 epoch_slot_no: 403421 block_no: 7895469 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 88195 time: 2022-10-17 13:48:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc0f812cd77e05460d10b9be728ce44fc4a5683b25f7a721daba2a87c03579dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xef1809f1f9f996e93dc5a8ee3208cbcad6117ce6ff4f8cc95c9264fe2b875f29 op_cert_counter: 9