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 7896380 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 74462935 epoch_slot_no: 418135 block_no: 7896203 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 88724 time: 2022-10-17 17:53:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdc8b9a48a05fd66872635ee8771c3d285fb6cf848db331eb48565500abed1aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \xa931f46279fd9b15af4a350c37e4fc7d0bb99c77e2e5290f13330cf29567a773 op_cert_counter: 1