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 7901781 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74573382 epoch_slot_no: 96582 block_no: 7901604 slot_leader_id: 5852629 size: 11798 time: 2022-10-19 00:34:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4787e52f4c9631c4c1f6ffaa2006ab944a23317c7885e7ec015938da798751bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z06rmlkr92t7nyuk7nc09hzzgtll0cy6cj442ksj4vyedyefz7as3q230j op_cert: \x1549aca130566c2a080527391c4d474445381cdd0ee98501026d576907caf98d op_cert_counter: 9