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 7900507 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74546958 epoch_slot_no: 70158 block_no: 7900330 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 83816 time: 2022-10-18 17:14:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ef670217b3f4fd99635c3fd99fb5f9ed8d3619965e04a1d696618096fe3d61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11