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 7905393 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 74647478 epoch_slot_no: 170678 block_no: 7905216 slot_leader_id: 7520144 size: 77658 time: 2022-10-19 21:09:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc371da79627bb116d106295ec3b19c00651f70bffb80dca83af0147d12f3d61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufeu8883fxsumtgdw2v5957uzfd4ms9pqr4y3jf5qkgtewf08mmsx2rdcf op_cert: \x7bbe435c5ee7f766da8067b4549e38e4fab0c3c636ce551e1542a66950c3bad4 op_cert_counter: 2