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 7899451 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 74526320 epoch_slot_no: 49520 block_no: 7899274 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 88522 time: 2022-10-18 11:30:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x503dce36bd52acb64ad3b59a46d8dac4e10f0c214b0d04df2904fcc45e5a5ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x5e7f22d5da9cafe4777af468d1eb8f87c4e2506af6ad21c867d962418689cf71 op_cert_counter: 11