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 7896994 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74475581 epoch_slot_no: 430781 block_no: 7896817 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 88827 time: 2022-10-17 21:24:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90c08bb32ff7c340a028e1c7557527267dd6b2076199c77bad64d45b38f74c01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x86ad225df5a0ba5871922709f036091a559900288903b6c63b5317fb76bbe79e op_cert_counter: 7