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 7897816 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 74493229 epoch_slot_no: 16429 block_no: 7897639 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 88074 time: 2022-10-18 02:18:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaedc70d25151b4a25246c56ffbf045afd5dac46dd8471c1773e0027ef6366f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16