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 7901692 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74571673 epoch_slot_no: 94873 block_no: 7901515 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 46545 time: 2022-10-19 00:06:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa10b13a46617724cd0a8f6a5693303be1adfa187e723401e9a6d04ba694b95d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x5aa88fd36017b4aa99c1f2446917939ac5650369fcdc3b4a2fb02eb8c7ada73e op_cert_counter: 11