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 7897498 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74486595 epoch_slot_no: 9795 block_no: 7897321 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 88505 time: 2022-10-18 00:28:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd4b71686c855e1ba53ba5d1174aa7392f9e5b267e5848549642d61896df7ddfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x21c6d9580d63e8e3c0e971abdef2150fe22751115c8be8adfa3ce783b3054c2e op_cert_counter: 7