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 7900228 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74541919 epoch_slot_no: 65119 block_no: 7900051 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 24739 time: 2022-10-18 15:50:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe462c581f1a9d208a68d93712c0cb21b0f70b4cb9856d2551875d9130e5666ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \xb51e3ed3f02c96679384bd82a63e05c82c50dcd8a13828f1780fe91cce50eae4 op_cert_counter: 10