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 7901059 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 74559026 epoch_slot_no: 82226 block_no: 7900882 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 81495 time: 2022-10-18 20:35:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6429cb2f5eeff148f4b47609b7cae80b67a7850a67adc54fee127496fb8d92dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x569a4f5985480cd31e01e4b9dad5baf0a55bfce9c98a420277c1f8cbfc16edec op_cert_counter: 14