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 7904865 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 74637201 epoch_slot_no: 160401 block_no: 7904688 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 87709 time: 2022-10-19 18:18:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf462191601760b6c6b7a882b6e0a0d5aa3a2657a8a4d900f46120feb2a9e4100Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15