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 7899535 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74528116 epoch_slot_no: 51316 block_no: 7899358 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 42979 time: 2022-10-18 12:00:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a13654159fb09a8d872b83fc719ef569856b6d7c13ba753b37e20dcd3785d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb44598fdfd239b1010ea4cb73e4e1b502b9db577433ed52714b60691c2250627 op_cert_counter: 6