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 7898591 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74509411 epoch_slot_no: 32611 block_no: 7898414 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 74311 time: 2022-10-18 06:48:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb371f6ef30f71c2a66a45a8d51b17847dc19dd6a9ba9936850e345e22685c0b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xa3855f6f638989184d9be57a8dbf6644a449222d85fc3ea7a1783815849dd7b7 op_cert_counter: 3