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 7896258 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74460300 epoch_slot_no: 415500 block_no: 7896081 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 69998 time: 2022-10-17 17:09:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fe45f6736efacdf7cdf83d9acc7543b45f37a2253da804f766ca4197c581157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \xe7d82a1cb767b354a74f93a08b6b949bd88bcbcba78f8feae2f250d7a677936a op_cert_counter: 18