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 7896512 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74465602 epoch_slot_no: 420802 block_no: 7896335 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 70037 time: 2022-10-17 18:38:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa41464c71a3e1c528d48af1652f1a0887bf5f8182be0a98ae7c05325777ce40fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x665a03c9f6b09b94e66275d9421c9980f9f342b451577cc7d16a101394e6c5d6 op_cert_counter: 21