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 7896177 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74458824 epoch_slot_no: 414024 block_no: 7896000 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 21599 time: 2022-10-17 16:45:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e8942822b38825e6b8b3b9396d1da4df90631a4da3564a4903f553912191db1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 7