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 7900194 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 74541367 epoch_slot_no: 64567 block_no: 7900017 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 4934 time: 2022-10-18 15:40:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5396a8ce1023f48d7dd2aabdfe76c32cb15f50261f93b6aac4a9eed73edeeb17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x6d5697c51b7ca7df885183be4ce2711cbdc428e569544aa27784a30eb4a31ff8 op_cert_counter: 11