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 7897050 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74476750 epoch_slot_no: 431950 block_no: 7896873 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 26549 time: 2022-10-17 21:44:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x165d55e8cf6c692b211f19dee145e0ac62aa5ecfb37bcbb570ee84bbcd3659f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9