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 7899737 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74532278 epoch_slot_no: 55478 block_no: 7899560 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 72181 time: 2022-10-18 13:09:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x071a69f4b889bfa788844c3fe6ca5f4e839ef0edc6fc9326256ac9ecfcedab9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \xed05ec8629a2cdad39c046bb903933d36d48f286143f9d2dbbad14b3afc3cf5f op_cert_counter: 8