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 7904778 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74635423 epoch_slot_no: 158623 block_no: 7904601 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 84456 time: 2022-10-19 17:48:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64aa636d52c3e73c6ac6cf098a67b5f841cdd8a5f73aa066eedc2b789c53c8d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15