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 7897213 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74480555 epoch_slot_no: 3755 block_no: 7897036 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 87381 time: 2022-10-17 22:47:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x862348cc16d63c2004675fe7d82d6bd17b2cc559cc47641030c81f8ca04f46ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13