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 7898970 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74516920 epoch_slot_no: 40120 block_no: 7898793 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 4762 time: 2022-10-18 08:53:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36c7e9d9539efffa14a1e1426649580443aa070161c8116848c645c1d7a260e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12