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 7904183 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74622777 epoch_slot_no: 145977 block_no: 7904006 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 35548 time: 2022-10-19 14:17:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x775ec986618babcf32d427af99432b627d8a55b8754dee9773f1966ba739244cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \x85db90161a8486c7658e8fac9b0238343a6e09ca823099cc69292b0cb7698564 op_cert_counter: 9