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 7905896 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 74658121 epoch_slot_no: 181321 block_no: 7905719 slot_leader_id: 7886440 size: 3085 time: 2022-10-20 00:06:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c7859a9f230f40abf37e063ccf2f2142cd75fb1e046f934e0f8a10e1aa6b52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6322drzzplxd02kuyvwvlgx4zjv4zd5pwxg99vm24sllg4hv74qxc0zk5 op_cert: \xcf5521e54be5878334bc49ba4960eb65571b7746f55d076f0ed32961f6817133 op_cert_counter: 0