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 7904967 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 74639301 epoch_slot_no: 162501 block_no: 7904790 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 87261 time: 2022-10-19 18:53:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdfbd33b27259bbd966caa614806cd82e7530a7bb47bda071a4855884fd544f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \x90993b7cc2a06a9ec0a873a0da6dc3926cfaeff15f9b1548207123e05eb6892f op_cert_counter: 8