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 7902364 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74585867 epoch_slot_no: 109067 block_no: 7902187 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 17952 time: 2022-10-19 04:02:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x717de781d97531a88b08441b6cabd2440c3f19c0a0062bcbd3affe94d181b2f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11