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 7897263 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 74481682 epoch_slot_no: 4882 block_no: 7897086 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 87990 time: 2022-10-17 23:06:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b95ce5d636a3d94cfcba4a2cc00eb9a30b020a03c5c6f7098c8723f1b5203fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9