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 7897422 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 74484809 epoch_slot_no: 8009 block_no: 7897245 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 87715 time: 2022-10-17 23:58:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc952e821681b5209169b9b784c8d597033e0bb19e3de269721cb55659b87a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x18d626af557367a1b0f36739a45d0abba564dea68c6d7452638bbd791df72893 op_cert_counter: 13