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 7895689 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74449032 epoch_slot_no: 404232 block_no: 7895512 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 47584 time: 2022-10-17 14:02:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f07a7c72136c18d7022d0a5371a723e301dd3478da3b66d22faeae5d88a718eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xa3045f96df6b0a33249862dd42c7af8ae30eb6412151a7b6cb42018cf8020e1d op_cert_counter: 8