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 7895918 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74453775 epoch_slot_no: 408975 block_no: 7895741 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 82485 time: 2022-10-17 15:21:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fa96dbef3780f79bb5db958ff7165ea64b613fa839f582bb9927264e202bb6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13