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 7899364 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74524676 epoch_slot_no: 47876 block_no: 7899187 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 15804 time: 2022-10-18 11:02:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb725c6ee1d6b67f942b5f378744ea2df9b6eeb2ada3faecd8333b2cd3c543d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xb88b56079d1741213b5bb77c9317fef9ecf45875b69a8d457aa2158e3ee8bd87 op_cert_counter: 7