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 7904044 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74619876 epoch_slot_no: 143076 block_no: 7903867 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 9267 time: 2022-10-19 13:29:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27d924d971d3c0071701254e78fc2babdf27518b96f8c5d2a1b9ad9b7da0e9c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 8