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 7897335 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74483104 epoch_slot_no: 6304 block_no: 7897158 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 79073 time: 2022-10-17 23:29:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3398d8f002db38c2c34e82ac0d4876f3e53c9983391c44001fb8d2626e476d91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x2ca604cafc08dc227264260f932bae4df1cb4c80656d1266e9e9a4fa187239ff op_cert_counter: 13