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 7905600 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 74651879 epoch_slot_no: 175079 block_no: 7905423 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 86475 time: 2022-10-19 22:22:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7cfc7f37570b063c6048c54c09e2cf4e6831c87eb35604d95ab6db62aa1b8d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x86024e4f3c32d03b702d364f320cf11e25d9ae47bb8ec9bc110515b441da1d8f op_cert_counter: 9