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 7898879 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 74515398 epoch_slot_no: 38598 block_no: 7898702 slot_leader_id: 6139167 size: 88654 time: 2022-10-18 08:28:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd77c108ad2e2442e6840a817ab0db16bffd6d38d09d5a57f3388df443e3d21e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qc5z6fnc2zllgvnutfsawad7cw97cc4s9mtza5430pdhy446la8q25za2k op_cert: \x4817719cb898f4a1fa6e93429601b148ab8039a7e23a0b320587c2abe306d75e op_cert_counter: 7