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 7905281 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 74645116 epoch_slot_no: 168316 block_no: 7905104 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 88773 time: 2022-10-19 20:30:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0bda3c1d37a32b7317d3f129e381ed3937cf42e6c59fb45778719dcf1c7f3a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x3b66fe016089698fa9831892ccf9ab4169bbc8f57bccdb8b9c6cd08ee8900175 op_cert_counter: 8