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 7901712 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74572076 epoch_slot_no: 95276 block_no: 7901535 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 15403 time: 2022-10-19 00:12:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25e178e0de08f7b5dac3e36affb8fbd9a6f5f0c252b5471fcbef7b064104fb4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x4f884debf6c07cab9b61bda58ff1d5524ea9848ea8b3a531086ac9d4450a94ff op_cert_counter: 6