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 7900134 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74540182 epoch_slot_no: 63382 block_no: 7899957 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 35689 time: 2022-10-18 15:21:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8238210037ecbd83c6641e040a8fac2d0c93155b832464b505a205b5f3c22ef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xa7c172b163658a1e2409e1c8f9096a379e3301bcbc5fafd2cc30b86c21001084 op_cert_counter: 13