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 7904993 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74639810 epoch_slot_no: 163010 block_no: 7904816 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 14129 time: 2022-10-19 19:01:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb720244c8d4142f836e4ea2e9534e6daf679dc5c90a12394d61780153556532Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xfc126fe27b7f6a6216855a7e19d11b7e94e67bf896b13ac0e1d43e0163215e92 op_cert_counter: 5