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 7899368 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74524760 epoch_slot_no: 47960 block_no: 7899191 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 37847 time: 2022-10-18 11:04:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d69f32309c4dd43f9359b36897bc3513cb8fd0826ddc8e7a56998c4c028ddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \x6a66a6960f634d637a4800d2c7251e7adfdab3ee670142c8617f899f18e87303 op_cert_counter: 6