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 7905265 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 74644773 epoch_slot_no: 167973 block_no: 7905088 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 88479 time: 2022-10-19 20:24:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ab9b69712724be75fbd6bd52edb9529eeb1eb3174bce63f46e2191a645f18d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf2a7f50d8bb25713d81717a92058752eb6db4149ef625fec8a50956516ea4d36 op_cert_counter: 12