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 7902913 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 74597649 epoch_slot_no: 120849 block_no: 7902736 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 26338 time: 2022-10-19 07:19:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4b22b5e474d7cb15e44860611b6adca4ef3738852378ff1e055ae9a09917e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11