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 7897827 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 74493566 epoch_slot_no: 16766 block_no: 7897650 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 88598 time: 2022-10-18 02:24:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c72e32a0208a771f157074fa522aada85a80ad7f6c94adcdd276b21bb7d371dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18