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 7899498 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74527345 epoch_slot_no: 50545 block_no: 7899321 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 48532 time: 2022-10-18 11:47:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62fac3b072cfdbfa25d50290b973e00287c977f0f4746a5f47d33024ceb8dd3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174x3cmwz6j5meu9cwjk07484sme4zcnnu4te7j6qmezlnak9d4xqpt5xxn op_cert: \x4548ca5356f94527ae4a0e22e4bcc5b724d6efea724fcbac9e4c47558cd82d15 op_cert_counter: 6