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 7901301 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74563886 epoch_slot_no: 87086 block_no: 7901124 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 58180 time: 2022-10-18 21:56:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54432cdf7a952d65d2b5ee196138d5f5c377d6e861294ac96e51d76876f5b2efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xffc79e9c215de59f5f92d4488f95f5b53959e5215a6597e337fe511d81050f09 op_cert_counter: 5