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 7897798 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74492849 epoch_slot_no: 16049 block_no: 7897621 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 18190 time: 2022-10-18 02:12:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d6837b4494817ae44e4a98d2fd2c0eff078b0d0c57db66e8ab85b81614de3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x6dae1fc004131de5ee06b07c833012fe1b616564c2cfee732d1de0c82fe16b0f op_cert_counter: 10