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 7898209 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 74501280 epoch_slot_no: 24480 block_no: 7898032 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 3205 time: 2022-10-18 04:32:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3fcd611f786b4d54a16d02eba0025c4befdaa73d9a47ab312b9e2aa3f748955Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x8a7037b25583b2bf4436d3c08efc84f32852645a42ac6bd47658bd71be4d2c42 op_cert_counter: 9