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 7898390 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74505465 epoch_slot_no: 28665 block_no: 7898213 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 86296 time: 2022-10-18 05:42:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x574d40c770c9996d8ba90f9a7e878499fe21a6c38183c68df76e0b8293ec60f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 8