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 7902169 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74581499 epoch_slot_no: 104699 block_no: 7901992 slot_leader_id: 5449414 size: 33595 time: 2022-10-19 02:49:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36b1020b39003a768b7ca65da5483e48e47cdf934166abb7fa0993c981c90b98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xck6kx5pf08uhw3lw0uh3flfumadhgyqlxedktw0hfjesch9852sqp4vwx op_cert: \xc39bc1b41e73f5072fa53283476b5215334672eebe488d32d9a5349d13b9f123 op_cert_counter: 7