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 7899612 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 74529852 epoch_slot_no: 53052 block_no: 7899435 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 88143 time: 2022-10-18 12:29:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd8dc26cee9d728abb5f91ae8c6fe18a124798fc0ea3b50b30e6b2f94bcabb41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xc589a0875551b51cd98cb46bd7eddb8ff0a08bd8d26c1ed84ac5cabe9b4f0f2f op_cert_counter: 11