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 7897573 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74488244 epoch_slot_no: 11444 block_no: 7897396 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 88733 time: 2022-10-18 00:55:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a22490e96d5a9ad1aae5e6c119fc0c9e034135029160ce4af8edde93c8e7b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9