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 7904453 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74628879 epoch_slot_no: 152079 block_no: 7904276 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 88034 time: 2022-10-19 15:59:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00071e4e3e89d497d6f2ea671d3f1c6be18a3166b345614c9373eb3ee828ff6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x53f97ac2e6a566dcb608f3db33b967057d17f6a58cd440d09f8b5f429db83edc op_cert_counter: 9