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 7904954 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74638938 epoch_slot_no: 162138 block_no: 7904777 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 88520 time: 2022-10-19 18:47:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e29691f22de510309edd67e73bf5f64090f37dd0c09d116f1794dc660c5a22aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1772eaaf94757c60749101202ed9eb1916a5af7012160e8cb343557c1f05dd43 op_cert_counter: 7