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 7899753 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74532452 epoch_slot_no: 55652 block_no: 7899576 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 50246 time: 2022-10-18 13:12:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd785edede91bcfb928e7b11cef57dc0c5087e605fcb1a2ea1c79301e9c7a9f8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x9ede7098da52e34df3e6bc97baad918e42824083c7bc7fadc08807ea6318412c op_cert_counter: 7