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 7899030 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74518056 epoch_slot_no: 41256 block_no: 7898853 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 55805 time: 2022-10-18 09:12:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc75c2abad19af132596410644a6dbe38d9b1c82c2d8a66ed700016f58e7fa7a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x94da20ce7f297897c408719a1244e40b72ddc1adfde83d68107665e5a651af1b op_cert_counter: 1659973043