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 7903732 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 74613627 epoch_slot_no: 136827 block_no: 7903555 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 52539 time: 2022-10-19 11:45:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa474996b8b8fc330dd10e7ec39b11e627087223aecb0453e29df272abfce17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x6643f2af834b82a713f99f9df6d07cc9dcd9f64bbe0de0fd255f926afd27af0a op_cert_counter: 6