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 7896889 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74473502 epoch_slot_no: 428702 block_no: 7896712 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 87955 time: 2022-10-17 20:49:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa12e34d84eef6d46192d1c3ad8a4c90fb919a9d18d9ea6f08f0659d6d3a863eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xaaf96d0360bd0391568a88092d205b7fa091d72d153d0be868c3598f94423116 op_cert_counter: 1659975256