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 7897313 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74482822 epoch_slot_no: 6022 block_no: 7897136 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 83538 time: 2022-10-17 23:25:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7da1ecdeb9269ab4101b54b56e20593f843f7235978f28a5d300c7ee49409d67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d op_cert_counter: 8