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 7898803 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 74513852 epoch_slot_no: 37052 block_no: 7898626 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 84358 time: 2022-10-18 08:02:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e02e6a0441939e73484aa0fea3e05919a2bacb94f508a93c3ce9d875fe22b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x8d39cd08d257b01f861e1c96657e67669a79d22e9a96bd9832443b6cc21f7cc4 op_cert_counter: 9