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 7899966 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 74537278 epoch_slot_no: 60478 block_no: 7899789 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 60869 time: 2022-10-18 14:32:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x440f0c82832c3f713abd9910d39a9b125c94f529a74b1852922d17cb6eb70b29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xee222e2cd6729875ec1386262968907aa03911534c364ed0f23826bc3ad548fd op_cert_counter: 9