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 7905707 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74654038 epoch_slot_no: 177238 block_no: 7905530 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 67450 time: 2022-10-19 22:58:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a40604e6c6ebd2a0ac5740cfaa82f494092347e738604c2cc246ae42b19d29eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xbeafa402c7e28e8907034639ddf44177966ca6e3560a37a51556c68d197f85a8 op_cert_counter: 1659973228