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 7905512 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74650016 epoch_slot_no: 173216 block_no: 7905335 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 18937 time: 2022-10-19 21:51:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93752faaa69328bf1b0dca30082820b4d06cb2ac3dcc7a796299014ec74c1763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x415b496193b6413cde5e2275fcc7f98977012e6b86f76be9dc4bead7c753d6f7 op_cert_counter: 1659975659