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 7899773 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 74533020 epoch_slot_no: 56220 block_no: 7899596 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 2226 time: 2022-10-18 13:21:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14678b56de72f6cb6be6070e2e7bb9a88b9e5131a63324fa6bf2cffeb069126eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xef5502ee3ab72cb6a0e10a8c74de8810f6e8bcd02da848fa770379da161dd97e op_cert_counter: 1659975472