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 7897207 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74480428 epoch_slot_no: 3628 block_no: 7897030 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 86469 time: 2022-10-17 22:45:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c45cfe7030cd431561dbcc90749d29ade7afb89569ab528abcacdce2bc7bdd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa417cc231314c0f20beb752e2f39e039f36cb922675ba07bfbc7d1a4f407cfb7 op_cert_counter: 10