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 7898589 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74509375 epoch_slot_no: 32575 block_no: 7898412 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 23752 time: 2022-10-18 06:47:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84ed9e9f729b4dc8e6eed39eb5338efac2d9eb2b9fc1664ea27e2adc52ee0b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xe6f72a27093de40f56801355a0c6cf92b9d1d146bd7b3d477478bdb0b9aca5f0 op_cert_counter: 3