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 7903725 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74613418 epoch_slot_no: 136618 block_no: 7903548 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 32108 time: 2022-10-19 11:41:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c2e8b175aadd40e9cf029f8352a87010bd511d4d899ff26bb22c89fc44e125eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x5128614a85ed95f5ba06d7cfc3804dd867a19dec94029166b326480e5603152f op_cert_counter: 14