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 7899978 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 74537468 epoch_slot_no: 60668 block_no: 7899801 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 87470 time: 2022-10-18 14:35:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x900a4f26a9b1b7988a777ab3b0fa1e4f3c6d73b84117fa94e937ddd40aa84689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 8