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 7898452 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74506618 epoch_slot_no: 29818 block_no: 7898275 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 51671 time: 2022-10-18 06:01:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaffc693f16643d5e8a4fed0bc2919f3882e830ce41b37f59fcc5adceb34f89b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x17395b2d4aeeaf1792b4ca3dafa0742570c8ed2e58ff0e6a9fb905e0e27b57dd op_cert_counter: 7