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 7905776 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 74655513 epoch_slot_no: 178713 block_no: 7905599 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 3541 time: 2022-10-19 23:23:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79626172eed33626eb27a2252ae63125818de422193bb1104b633672bb0bb6a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xd1906cdc4f03ea00ea03da524256332c08a4ccf2903dd3b62b2052ad1a14db8d op_cert_counter: 12