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 7896617 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 74467659 epoch_slot_no: 422859 block_no: 7896440 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 87496 time: 2022-10-17 19:12:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5124d2d887f57b4da4b2be0e5fbe73be9135d8c99b5cbddf48d7cac848cd54b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x557676a0e1ba4174ba007bd53925b26372309ed43b37b21a1c082dae911f39c2 op_cert_counter: 13