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 7904952 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74638863 epoch_slot_no: 162063 block_no: 7904775 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 44474 time: 2022-10-19 18:45:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86faa976e93541de7e43517fcc4bada44c873c63a19bb9dd9936746344775118Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x7b82225b42949d15a515cf1abb0f733cc1c10006d4a6f01ef69c42ab19a8e25b op_cert_counter: 32