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 7898571 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74509066 epoch_slot_no: 32266 block_no: 7898394 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 25751 time: 2022-10-18 06:42:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x910e9e58cb5de585226f96301a823544a9c2e0d92b7c4c23eee850c59a09050dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xd361b630ad308a589598f80510e1bffcf616160ff27856430d108343e1ffb06e op_cert_counter: 17