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 7897487 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74486319 epoch_slot_no: 9519 block_no: 7897310 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 88495 time: 2022-10-18 00:23:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac6dfe3357a626bea8f1875ee58f22918e518e7cc20ae2eb89feda2bb5468b42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x165080ab3e5dec80691f3876be316e1d73fab41a9df90be483e54c26e5aacd6c op_cert_counter: 8