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 7900029 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74538310 epoch_slot_no: 61510 block_no: 7899852 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 8916 time: 2022-10-18 14:50:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c6af8c2e24d8cc3ae03d6064b28c182418be8a4a8c5e803ea5bcf5223ce1846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \x10ba186db1daa1a96470e2425b62d73edd45ca47b9d5b05875dc1020268316ec op_cert_counter: 2