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 7896017 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74455520 epoch_slot_no: 410720 block_no: 7895840 slot_leader_id: 6024200 size: 57724 time: 2022-10-17 15:50:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c0311223bd939d144b7d53c3682e17f3a772dc13962b93136dd413dc643ef37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2p7fzp5mlk4ajxz0c9zmyltf8p59aswtjrraxsf3qd948dl28yqtuytr5 op_cert: \x9ee26aa59385d2e9f285d36bb66f1d4fcf3b80678af715f1b84aea670c7c2709 op_cert_counter: 5