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 7901763 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74572969 epoch_slot_no: 96169 block_no: 7901586 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 8930 time: 2022-10-19 00:27:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d3cb03849cabf31cc4c85c860d3a5a0ba83169b8d04355a1570daeb9860162dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \x370a2e9d2fcaa6f25d90ec7d87f1a91e19d3236c5996864320bb4529fb33c4b0 op_cert_counter: 16