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 7899296 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 74523302 epoch_slot_no: 46502 block_no: 7899119 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 87740 time: 2022-10-18 10:39:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x701a7c611a8d6743bbd6fa91e8d7e992412d6fc821ed8fcd88f3e16e6966f885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x12acef09df8f9e55ba396283dc8778d5b68b046634fcd7035f81c40754c55689 op_cert_counter: 11