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 7899848 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74534756 epoch_slot_no: 57956 block_no: 7899671 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 25260 time: 2022-10-18 13:50:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x895b87ee15552d67ce0c2405cd7a62ddaaef7a3c8542a0c76d7d9910b4ef6d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x688cd7b81648748bb2a52a378ddaeb152a2b28a2b5ff4f9c36a2febe5f047138 op_cert_counter: 33