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 7896919 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74474036 epoch_slot_no: 429236 block_no: 7896742 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 88814 time: 2022-10-17 20:58:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc23a0f764e2990ec04cb39f4186edbe0c59d28d03fc957dc4d307eaf99e56ec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xe476f1e68458e0f75bdf3e7b12d709b33948c850dbcc76b1e5405930c02b322a op_cert_counter: 9