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 7897350 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74483346 epoch_slot_no: 6546 block_no: 7897173 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 84348 time: 2022-10-17 23:33:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88e7f7e6589e31b6e6ca2a30a5c798b61bea67cca1dc26951728b8dc4d71e34aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x8678da2a509d5ba3925dca0034d9f0023f9988f9943a7360817cf13b93579d9a op_cert_counter: 28