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 7905450 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74648840 epoch_slot_no: 172040 block_no: 7905273 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 84420 time: 2022-10-19 21:32:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5befbf15658f5702662738eb22a4e1b5188db01097b6dda66f57e5472eeb114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x4d87ad159b4d15510164ee138e6949f96ec33b3b8fb19194f19eca852c2764a9 op_cert_counter: 1