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 7895426 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 74444040 epoch_slot_no: 399240 block_no: 7895249 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 27617 time: 2022-10-17 12:38:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca2c8316ca3bc4114c647e2445457b3492f6d9e9a0353b641b1c578edf70575Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x95c53ed959e2c4fc1178837f1eabac4ef1540de11a918b3bd2d0fdaa8e8b997d op_cert_counter: 19