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 7896924 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74474132 epoch_slot_no: 429332 block_no: 7896747 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88725 time: 2022-10-17 21:00:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d1be86545d9502a7c469ac66a63a394c67fda6b2ebe68a207f2952e5dc0688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8417dff5bc65354780250a26f2ccfd0712de9ae8d760df9afc5e93ba5f2ef68a op_cert_counter: 1659973005