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 7897102 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74478229 epoch_slot_no: 1429 block_no: 7896925 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 20362 time: 2022-10-17 22:08:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d7723fa182427b1d6ba4ab920e706f1c8a076de6f116aee12267969fbd76818Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11