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 7900285 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74542999 epoch_slot_no: 66199 block_no: 7900108 slot_leader_id: 6877033 size: 75490 time: 2022-10-18 16:08:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa17c04344464c90fdc6dde867a7ec128d88fed4c41f9acfae0099250b37536ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rukuq6eh23vyz96ha48ergepdnjzzxhdxpxdvvvtt7efn0l328ssu8rg0d op_cert: \xec195cff81ae4de9410b88e8120d879a59fed20c75ac16bc55c9641a5248b287 op_cert_counter: 2