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 7897011 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74475958 epoch_slot_no: 431158 block_no: 7896834 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 88804 time: 2022-10-17 21:30:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85c74bcb21482365be9b007be3487bb8afe5188fcd1f072cb9c0842ee77b601bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x960cee1d1a34669a5498df50fdebafa061d749ad147bf888e2b98941b593158b op_cert_counter: 29