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 7897586 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74488501 epoch_slot_no: 11701 block_no: 7897409 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 56852 time: 2022-10-18 00:59:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7276d5df7b11a14c393c2f71b402aa5c9439e011ea7edcc45bf10ba235862f38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x7f59995f337727aad48efcaa00cd5f4c16568b2c2748b83295926c39bceaadba op_cert_counter: 7