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 7905406 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74647898 epoch_slot_no: 171098 block_no: 7905229 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 79001 time: 2022-10-19 21:16:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb94d2fe6c1a05794614acd413f29029895d8aa824e081abb3cb1190c4d7edd79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xac1369ff2eec61dbea3f084cd676c5bf5cc98ab2bcbd0a0f7f2a24917538bfba op_cert_counter: 1659975265