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 7898023 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74497505 epoch_slot_no: 20705 block_no: 7897846 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 40850 time: 2022-10-18 03:29:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53d21747f20d9b423fd095487eb1c253527e18b159f4e3adbec5b438bd43a175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe94b4364ec292eb2c7e4bfb80c78dc65fd1c2e1873762054be3e5f364e70620e op_cert_counter: 18