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 7898848 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 74514753 epoch_slot_no: 37953 block_no: 7898671 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 38157 time: 2022-10-18 08:17:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a44dbed4d7af19c1715c1c637c4466142960b5cb7a8785364a76e487eae0fa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x527c39568370ec8ab1f11ddf7862477a71ae631e34a160a39c0cad34b4c7b0cc op_cert_counter: 10