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 7900828 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 74553938 epoch_slot_no: 77138 block_no: 7900651 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 84029 time: 2022-10-18 19:10:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x247dd4bef27555bb139a66c90f41ce956d9d9eea7ecc7172015e55623b8a95bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11