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 7896346 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74462251 epoch_slot_no: 417451 block_no: 7896169 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 62323 time: 2022-10-17 17:42:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5706aafb92347a954d56f0ababb5a034bc32742e5a4e26d492b874731e24a8a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xd9c9e368dc27fd14a99b8e9755d5b9693fec7e8113109ec67bbb02699251e1c1 op_cert_counter: 8