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 7905083 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 74641381 epoch_slot_no: 164581 block_no: 7904906 slot_leader_id: 6337941 size: 87775 time: 2022-10-19 19:27:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5aa8c73e190b27fab2994d48172f9164ef6bdac596c59d76a51725e0171eb65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk120e6e73rhum2vau6dst5y4fma7zfs4rjgpwfc0efmdy4s0mx3k8s30ck9z op_cert: \x72205ada42728c41dad2ab701b6ec2c4d9160ed707a2c0eaa3154c0d84b90f8e op_cert_counter: 5