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 7905337 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74646347 epoch_slot_no: 169547 block_no: 7905160 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 56579 time: 2022-10-19 20:50:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdfe12964682506d36840b0b07a0d4dc5ec24aacb3f0ad1ec43db47a02408903Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc1b67f3a2ff2c729a4b0cc4a30bfd09096911257079125c336581e1f74bdc104 op_cert_counter: 5