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 7897196 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 74480238 epoch_slot_no: 3438 block_no: 7897019 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 82968 time: 2022-10-17 22:42:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c79ec2c0904a232a4f2766d5e4cc34db6ac22a2dbaa7d1c29be964b22aaa203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x394ba58ca439f447cbc51e150971992d22e524b485c8cab80e5c5040fc8b2147 op_cert_counter: 6