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 7898161 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74500433 epoch_slot_no: 23633 block_no: 7897984 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 56453 time: 2022-10-18 04:18:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb29550778d32f8971354be588ceef35bdaa27819b9657770eb1413a5b9697fb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x442ccd66ae3da60c54a6db6805e27d948ef6ab32a9097707a4df60df96588084 op_cert_counter: 15