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 7899585 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74529016 epoch_slot_no: 52216 block_no: 7899408 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 43641 time: 2022-10-18 12:15:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87877c76782df3651626ae8c0ac9508c833bd35fac72b284c072fd037d2083d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x86aa9f587c407c8185da81149dc9f353a7cbba188091fdafec441058dadef776 op_cert_counter: 6