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 7897508 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 74486753 epoch_slot_no: 9953 block_no: 7897331 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 86936 time: 2022-10-18 00:30:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731a0ff5c5c57f92c8cf542c084e4ce5eb1345dc965c301b6efd4d84e3e2ad15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3