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 7898722 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74512126 epoch_slot_no: 35326 block_no: 7898545 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 88384 time: 2022-10-18 07:33:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54cd9f9b95018ca69c65d6937844f922d6daf0b2715fae0490f93a92668b3fb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11