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 7896638 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74468008 epoch_slot_no: 423208 block_no: 7896461 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 5913 time: 2022-10-17 19:18:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea1b3b520d7a1e76942876ee3861148b36ab7449c6115c9e90baf946aabcfa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x34e88b6ce33e655c2b58b10383438ad4bcf0c95ac64eb09b69732db15d8a6498 op_cert_counter: 1659975348