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 7900140 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74540307 epoch_slot_no: 63507 block_no: 7899963 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 72675 time: 2022-10-18 15:23:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9677830419ec358f58790c8b637ac66623198385c7983bdc39dd19e8354cb157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xa1f6c9f2478ecbed4aad054a669daa4e1207842d6cb8ede92eef52d1970729b5 op_cert_counter: 7