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 7904653 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74632902 epoch_slot_no: 156102 block_no: 7904476 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 86516 time: 2022-10-19 17:06:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e387332f9e9720d478068ac5f385768a44a731bb50ebcbe2af327328bcedb5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xb926ec1a50a8909535c46c4daf8d600c5762ae6d4f95b1ce695023251af8fb17 op_cert_counter: 3