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 7896749 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 74470390 epoch_slot_no: 425590 block_no: 7896572 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 73958 time: 2022-10-17 19:58:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c869922fb184edf513d72f6ee7f6ac140aa1dce15a425be3d424e83aef93c45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \x22b30076a5cb389814eaaca3762e221aae8edd72a1d65e649c762486479a6fd4 op_cert_counter: 5