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 7901615 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74570266 epoch_slot_no: 93466 block_no: 7901438 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 27580 time: 2022-10-18 23:42:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24bba74918515bde81d30a7f3d3393f50d81c0d779457402c6f4d02a549d45c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \xd37eccde08b519e51b21887fe8525f113310150ec8a03bfe1160f80cc502f6f2 op_cert_counter: 2