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 7899348 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 74524265 epoch_slot_no: 47465 block_no: 7899171 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 40168 time: 2022-10-18 10:55:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b483e8ddae6e34a9371add4387a69fba1fd880274d8dd3e489faf3a3821e17fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x608826f9b50734c507f40d49909ebc5e5650c05ec54ce9817dc41fc37b187dac op_cert_counter: 11