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 7903906 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 74617062 epoch_slot_no: 140262 block_no: 7903729 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 85386 time: 2022-10-19 12:42:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaadf06612e7f2075464a66e4f602b137e5995a5a5c15c5905625385a148df95cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x2e9cca323104117b6a2205fa6a7ad3592c5480e522f1fb37d19dc3f8e0b08e26 op_cert_counter: 7