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 7900582 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74548587 epoch_slot_no: 71787 block_no: 7900405 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 37305 time: 2022-10-18 17:41:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5fa5a629c610c0ac647de542c5f5e64c11d839199ef6a3329cf9a27d691a808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xf97c1a622150796b305e42bfd28f29813dac036b756e05723454e896342703cd op_cert_counter: 18