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 7897264 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 74481754 epoch_slot_no: 4954 block_no: 7897087 slot_leader_id: 4578032 size: 88447 time: 2022-10-17 23:07:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x203da358bb803b5a4b4873ba03f2959615d68dcb0e51b2bb2d5eca661226dd15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rv2wj2qpqz4gy4jx8z34vqjsrdk0wx3vlwn8wkhma6ljed4cq8qg28wxq op_cert: \xb2ea5518cdf9f9978b7163ee715c8b62ca39a9bef53fe8a33a9d4ee7085d8922 op_cert_counter: 11