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 7902279 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74584310 epoch_slot_no: 107510 block_no: 7902102 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 80160 time: 2022-10-19 03:36:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39af80f3537d6494d77f907aab908c61439fbac796cb4c1e4bdbf15ac3835817Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xb687041b4d71edce9a2278305f475e0222d0d047c130ba790ab05eccde9d09a7 op_cert_counter: 6