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 7900474 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74546498 epoch_slot_no: 69698 block_no: 7900297 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 79737 time: 2022-10-18 17:06:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf58ac69e60c9b9936d8fc83976c5362fbf724648e40de3b4b8d89e0478fe362aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x633a3e59fef9b7672ec59dd78586e181984722772f2159667e35c65af7d369b0 op_cert_counter: 8