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 7899345 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 74524184 epoch_slot_no: 47384 block_no: 7899168 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 83419 time: 2022-10-18 10:54:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a85228f7caa9d7413fee2bd503f417200c7827d31a2de6a325d6d3ef3808b13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \xc00dbb531154109399942092f4f5b1096247b92a3300ebf8497e89b5bd37bd1b op_cert_counter: 8