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 7899218 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74522044 epoch_slot_no: 45244 block_no: 7899041 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 81659 time: 2022-10-18 10:18:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeffdf15fdf1df3ec334a691adb9d68b3d0c6ba76c763612de0ec23ddf3158071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \xa931f46279fd9b15af4a350c37e4fc7d0bb99c77e2e5290f13330cf29567a773 op_cert_counter: 1