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 7897612 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74488963 epoch_slot_no: 12163 block_no: 7897435 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 86308 time: 2022-10-18 01:07:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2fa37fdf692ea68aa3bb8b3584ccb8869b5141eeee1729bf0b0339dd8fd07d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb44598fdfd239b1010ea4cb73e4e1b502b9db577433ed52714b60691c2250627 op_cert_counter: 6