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 7901292 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74563650 epoch_slot_no: 86850 block_no: 7901115 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 16155 time: 2022-10-18 21:52:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf31a1d833969fb4de98ed264683b3fe2e26282587318487415c99fc7fb9445Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x207a49363ce66c332394bbcd30709efcaf1325630ef72415d0ec515412fc2f95 op_cert_counter: 11