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 7897049 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74476724 epoch_slot_no: 431924 block_no: 7896872 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 57048 time: 2022-10-17 21:43:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22e53ec256a6eb438205f357a6a6ee75f9a0226af8540fc0bc2d7f5824d247a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7