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 7904501 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 74629880 epoch_slot_no: 153080 block_no: 7904324 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 83156 time: 2022-10-19 16:16:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd6881a13c81091b73b6014f6b7cfe1cb7801450d65932291937908a9a3a3771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xeee151ed9cd850d1019ba908acfdd08b2ef9202c95bf6f291137a0b5597b20b4 op_cert_counter: 9