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 7900588 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74548676 epoch_slot_no: 71876 block_no: 7900411 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 22535 time: 2022-10-18 17:42:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e098b6de259b99399a42ba6b760ee17a882b29ead61e4e20ead0e783e2f8e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xf0e0d5d36bdbf86aea00a71a163257a12e1d4a92931ba9eb5725b67d06496f9f op_cert_counter: 7