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 7904806 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 74636051 epoch_slot_no: 159251 block_no: 7904629 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 86180 time: 2022-10-19 17:59:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a51ca3784d1f4ee97cf8ae88a8d496234eb4e826545ab55a552df707d3ef078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x3236567dfed372f5ae7e553bee2b241ca411261df7b76189afc3956beef2551d op_cert_counter: 21