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 7901765 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74573014 epoch_slot_no: 96214 block_no: 7901588 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 67351 time: 2022-10-19 00:28:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd0619b961d5a54fae31c7106b52619869ed82784ed21dc6f72bb0b7963cc669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x65027fd1be4fa7bd0564c14e6cf3dc51ad72aaff06e178a0ed29fc2c129ac9fe op_cert_counter: 13