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 7895199 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74439047 epoch_slot_no: 394247 block_no: 7895022 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 49214 time: 2022-10-17 11:15:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x768d2c8320c2b514a363ab408bf1fc7eac432f6420e6a29f4263a2776def7f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xd1dcf8e9acdb713e83cb95ef9c640294d99274713c3b22b90cf2ffbee2070d50 op_cert_counter: 16