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 7896585 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74467003 epoch_slot_no: 422203 block_no: 7896408 slot_leader_id: 7771925 size: 87813 time: 2022-10-17 19:01:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf21810f8081f8cdcc4f79ff32faf37e1a857c618775abd411600e234d6f55012Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrn2ujxwhv77jdelr60hts0l9c3zervep93y00st5nvd55pahpgspnjelk op_cert: \x0bb79bf3a71534a19a8da882887bc840cd6bf60215df62559ade4deab6f49579 op_cert_counter: 7