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 7900927 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 74555917 epoch_slot_no: 79117 block_no: 7900750 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 35752 time: 2022-10-18 19:43:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69aedd0f96fa28c18c8f58d4568d6a39f76aca4d30d8df569e9b2be220b247a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x38195ec87e09c1d7a0b48edbce616cf322607a2ec4fffe563466ef22a96fe6b9 op_cert_counter: 10