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 7903606 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74611299 epoch_slot_no: 134499 block_no: 7903429 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 34681 time: 2022-10-19 11:06:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2701ad13b140c8c67ef1fdf8969c54c337dc31092c448c263915e3233a6c0bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \xd37eccde08b519e51b21887fe8525f113310150ec8a03bfe1160f80cc502f6f2 op_cert_counter: 2