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 7904238 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74624363 epoch_slot_no: 147563 block_no: 7904061 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 83643 time: 2022-10-19 14:44:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24719b8eb499495753b82031be86cd83499f5a671b7e7c169ca6afc73b40c8edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xff1ad42954dbf2a04bdf9244b0ec48889d41e6f3482486ded595a657ff5b586d op_cert_counter: 6