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 7903554 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74610193 epoch_slot_no: 133393 block_no: 7903377 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 23939 time: 2022-10-19 10:48:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd532117b03a0fd2dce529fe223414ad0b49b4d18988fb44fbc5e73b15a1b680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11