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 7897204 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74480398 epoch_slot_no: 3598 block_no: 7897027 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 81312 time: 2022-10-17 22:44:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf68160e764658e66f3d034d6f2725d2e97cd6cbda817fbeb62b4fa349e2c3070Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \xf4bc01be0f1188d854a373d7a43b31a141499d6b525b018a3b7a670c9ba2cc8a op_cert_counter: 7