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 7899850 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74534811 epoch_slot_no: 58011 block_no: 7899673 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 87979 time: 2022-10-18 13:51:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafb8ed41007acee3b9441b835bb4ab2612540b646861e0381652de8f92afd4f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xfb6d28a669c86f1ab18e5785838b3f8c354408993cf92fcdf327470308ec2bd8 op_cert_counter: 6