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 7903341 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74605801 epoch_slot_no: 129001 block_no: 7903164 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 48506 time: 2022-10-19 09:34:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaf6bedc3036d91f30814e11237e1082a6dba9f602a160c6cba4d80a4afb2a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15