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 7898147 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74500009 epoch_slot_no: 23209 block_no: 7897970 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 41594 time: 2022-10-18 04:11:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4652b42f502f1cb6dff35fd3e87a9ac53f0d5eac64d0adb6e75df6eb0e8fb2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vtdfgmkjvfke53z9e2279nrnhpmml9gtry9zajp09dh8735clmsqawvl2 op_cert: \x9e46a0a750d7a09e6b7e3f93163762467963e8505e2efd1dfbb245ebcad9e648 op_cert_counter: 13