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 7903158 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 74602521 epoch_slot_no: 125721 block_no: 7902981 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 50854 time: 2022-10-19 08:40:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd563fefc8ef02920b1bc1452858e4d7ea00441f66dac0f34f501dd041183887dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x088bd063dd02fd52d84b7453e96bcb20beb4d1cd58ed960caacfefac85c3919b op_cert_counter: 12