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 7896236 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74459908 epoch_slot_no: 415108 block_no: 7896059 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 50888 time: 2022-10-17 17:03:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95179d4969032063a84e7641f59e70a02261d69ece82cb43b2aa95d3a1fac94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20