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 7904178 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74622687 epoch_slot_no: 145887 block_no: 7904001 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 23816 time: 2022-10-19 14:16:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x028b41cbeac417dd8d964d5a5d18be2b4b7131392f10592546f3114e5a9a45d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x9f3294b9cd7238e38f6035a2e09f034eec5a2b4c62ccf22203b57ed45edd6a51 op_cert_counter: 8