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 7899402 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74525376 epoch_slot_no: 48576 block_no: 7899225 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 28660 time: 2022-10-18 11:14:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee578719f7afc2076ed0b6cb58c6778d3a4c8d1236b0a407c3656f090bde0618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x20c192481dc9b58e8235daf5e729f0eb713a142a3ff0c60ee2a0239d151af017 op_cert_counter: 7