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 7897345 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 74483264 epoch_slot_no: 6464 block_no: 7897168 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 86691 time: 2022-10-17 23:32:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5290e72f25f6b57532ab699c3af7b3a3564cd89bc18472ca21e55c7f6309e945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xff1ad42954dbf2a04bdf9244b0ec48889d41e6f3482486ded595a657ff5b586d op_cert_counter: 6