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 7901360 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74565006 epoch_slot_no: 88206 block_no: 7901183 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 50569 time: 2022-10-18 22:14:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d3ecdb4a86e4b899741d5c640f1330874fe4947924eb751500581f2a6c5e89dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x531fcbdea22c782f05f5ea634b4ceeec4ed210421a3ad618285ae1195efd932f op_cert_counter: 10