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 7901386 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74565495 epoch_slot_no: 88695 block_no: 7901209 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 8595 time: 2022-10-18 22:23:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4b7d3280763c6a2a08eada7059a499f3c0772eed53683b6c40b030e7cb79c6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20