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 7905542 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74650654 epoch_slot_no: 173854 block_no: 7905365 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 27157 time: 2022-10-19 22:02:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbae799358ef6c34d878b5fe7a000139c72538ad4b1041c6b43706b9f3387c4f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x85ef89f9aa884df032cf766e175101a502340b3db31856c5724313145ce6b1ad op_cert_counter: 1659975473