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 7905472 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 74649144 epoch_slot_no: 172344 block_no: 7905295 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 36590 time: 2022-10-19 21:37:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d87b0a591e1fe7b6636eab7b86d5418446a7bfd4984d07804dabb1cfd1f9197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x82f808c156d3d22d04495331721470e10bc23ae869c7d48360ddba3873ea0114 op_cert_counter: 4