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 7903512 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74609229 epoch_slot_no: 132429 block_no: 7903335 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 49885 time: 2022-10-19 10:32:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb786cfd95c8945a8aea89571cea0d093f69fff7c1c925d40612639f90c1ca5e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x2b5411e27b131cc8462f773067e77f9597b8452a5c22e49dd0e509a3a9e90014 op_cert_counter: 1659972706