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 7899056 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 74518746 epoch_slot_no: 41946 block_no: 7898879 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 88547 time: 2022-10-18 09:23:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba2640141e197f154666d85e3b2b73b8017b0685714c9d906c29a2738dccbb3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x72b81d54bf53f94d80b1fb4e383d12b980b520e7dbf9c410b076aade39c6330d op_cert_counter: 5