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 7902786 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74595109 epoch_slot_no: 118309 block_no: 7902609 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 43327 time: 2022-10-19 06:36:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ef84242a4edc96aa71b287cc37b2d6858a0c4c8c2a883b82a3f053b68314917Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23