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 7900062 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74538968 epoch_slot_no: 62168 block_no: 7899885 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 83691 time: 2022-10-18 15:00:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb138c946134b8bd79d4e6b98f4ca594a18dd1b347ce9c278bbde2acc59980cc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x885228103b0e2b4e75cb868238fd94963ccef692e055bd5226ea07b85bd37a1e op_cert_counter: 9