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 7895576 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 74446720 epoch_slot_no: 401920 block_no: 7895399 slot_leader_id: 5654921 size: 25659 time: 2022-10-17 13:23:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf4c662ad8a2bf3f0ee9293d0bf1fb523d05813d1bd60130779a4f56825e96cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1662hpusm8mk9es9jcsypu63gcug0dqy4h6fmc58u3ttdkr3rwsqsmyr8td op_cert: \xe395252d65ddbefcb8547db08a2d8320f66db02c960bd39137491777ffc4d0e6 op_cert_counter: 6