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 7898286 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74502981 epoch_slot_no: 26181 block_no: 7898109 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 17769 time: 2022-10-18 05:01:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa26f278c4bb769d8ae03d2610f9bd59d041b88747530ab7d24e3f75a45ae2232Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x8678da2a509d5ba3925dca0034d9f0023f9988f9943a7360817cf13b93579d9a op_cert_counter: 28