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 7897033 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74476374 epoch_slot_no: 431574 block_no: 7896856 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 5140 time: 2022-10-17 21:37:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf5032b33df78542c50025932a77fc8e04c3be3253e7e6c33e5fea13b5bd4909Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb360e2405543040bc139a1efa9fbb7a1e3c1050ac325f1a0c63e2d5534184782 op_cert_counter: 10