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 7900938 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74556146 epoch_slot_no: 79346 block_no: 7900761 slot_leader_id: 7771925 size: 30065 time: 2022-10-18 19:47:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea25722afba7ad0ec297160cd7caa11fc1be814636225cdec2d60aa9ac22aaecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrn2ujxwhv77jdelr60hts0l9c3zervep93y00st5nvd55pahpgspnjelk op_cert: \x0bb79bf3a71534a19a8da882887bc840cd6bf60215df62559ade4deab6f49579 op_cert_counter: 7