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 7900307 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74543462 epoch_slot_no: 66662 block_no: 7900130 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 85444 time: 2022-10-18 16:15:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54c9e415821ceb96c2c5c2bf538a25fda7db9f469bbe8940ce48fb5cf3c8377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xe51b128082487c704b9843884a0f9591f053a2961aaf3270139bfd6bea0ae0e9 op_cert_counter: 1659973411