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 7899163 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74520935 epoch_slot_no: 44135 block_no: 7898986 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 60317 time: 2022-10-18 10:00:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8cdbeeb596f8d67ebb8a7a7205b5c347a6cfbc2fc0bbe5cd2d59a8cbad8b35eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x0a2d92615a5bdb873434f3debb94f8002ddb6b49abc9a9c113b1184d8f694747 op_cert_counter: 18