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 7898021 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 74497466 epoch_slot_no: 20666 block_no: 7897844 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 84006 time: 2022-10-18 03:29:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3badc7f6f7d59f50f9ce25764f7749b7551c813b85aec6c9c15cc8740a7d8d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x16b6cc0a9825efce50b9d6081080f583deb039f88cc3fc7a9a48cce7f9aae4c0 op_cert_counter: 6