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 7904218 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74623829 epoch_slot_no: 147029 block_no: 7904041 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 84068 time: 2022-10-19 14:35:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e4d4578793bfe268ddb8334b81edc9f474984ecfd80e0c14fe26bfcd7d53399Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x96bf24d2e878596f0f35a6ef7effa0351b68116b685044a163d0d78a41fae2e0 op_cert_counter: 12