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 7896978 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 74475223 epoch_slot_no: 430423 block_no: 7896801 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 83753 time: 2022-10-17 21:18:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ca377755ec0d0a709365d1f47dfa198ddfdc150b0d842939da22993d224177eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10