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 7904213 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74623639 epoch_slot_no: 146839 block_no: 7904036 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 36710 time: 2022-10-19 14:32:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf52f05f6bec7a68169d495bc5c6d1a298b11c734a90159ca8ff4e378563f1739Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xaebd90c08551b6c40e5ace4eac04d0bfd71f6cf27834bceff90ac32575aef891 op_cert_counter: 7