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 7896546 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74466245 epoch_slot_no: 421445 block_no: 7896369 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 30671 time: 2022-10-17 18:48:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca5642fdc6e6fcc292ae353d89565c848fad0c0b18d357b12d8aa98d72150ff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x2b5411e27b131cc8462f773067e77f9597b8452a5c22e49dd0e509a3a9e90014 op_cert_counter: 1659972706