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 7896111 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74457372 epoch_slot_no: 412572 block_no: 7895934 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 87632 time: 2022-10-17 16:21:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4af5516fe7cf704a44f7f6e69f21ad9f171580c11e7924c713641bef913114fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x1996f1af6223d20b4e8d6e4638aaba1249bc6493e4ff32a1f743ad298e840e91 op_cert_counter: 7