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 7899832 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74534438 epoch_slot_no: 57638 block_no: 7899655 slot_leader_id: 6394672 size: 24843 time: 2022-10-18 13:45:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e092ffdd72ba01633584af4b9424080bfcefd5e28d26402f40a1992523d66d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hy44f2f4tszcl698w7a68rnng4hr9vnsaa3l88jzq4jckssk6acsnzvtdk op_cert: \x0e67e9b54e4e2c8dc1eda0652eabef14513501763dad8d20ad4a1eba33225d5f op_cert_counter: 8