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 7896063 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 74456512 epoch_slot_no: 411712 block_no: 7895886 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 80839 time: 2022-10-17 16:06:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0250af3ff7e6603f3da07ac0bdea36a0bfd94a87a7659a19e0a3d093c09aaaa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xa3855f6f638989184d9be57a8dbf6644a449222d85fc3ea7a1783815849dd7b7 op_cert_counter: 3