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 7901140 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 74560586 epoch_slot_no: 83786 block_no: 7900963 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 88566 time: 2022-10-18 21:01:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe45e69210e714858bbf060a9999e11c265dc62d07768e25b0e45d1036a8478beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x315c17efd5d4b301dd9e75bf5afb6625a0ea8f125433d0512840c5967608871c op_cert_counter: 12