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 7905242 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74644361 epoch_slot_no: 167561 block_no: 7905065 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 9262 time: 2022-10-19 20:17:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d3922a79d77fc2c7b488c42a4915380b111d362b4f5c65a2807e3884b4c33f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x077f9801ff26ade0319312da893167da045c3be30da607e2d1d864ff99ff13a6 op_cert_counter: 9