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 7899890 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 74535662 epoch_slot_no: 58862 block_no: 7899713 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 88572 time: 2022-10-18 14:05:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe69190fe62e7cb042d876457b87304135e24f411dc0128c4f8548fd509d1599eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \xd98fa0ba228f375aab3d6823dbd7bde95903db0b3f277a8aaff25a2ed15cf190 op_cert_counter: 3