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 7898867 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 74515119 epoch_slot_no: 38319 block_no: 7898690 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 79250 time: 2022-10-18 08:23:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed61773933a083de0fa0f55e1a5c2ca16a3e16dc795a80a9081072d5b643358Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11