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 7905772 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74655461 epoch_slot_no: 178661 block_no: 7905595 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 9479 time: 2022-10-19 23:22:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c245978f8ef30d24d5bd45dc955e8a1becf70a2e3819d7727971a9908aa8d00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x5e27d4c9129c0329c49998ed51d2be7ea3cf8cea1d2c9a27881ce97f8b0d0b79 op_cert_counter: 3