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 7905929 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 74658864 epoch_slot_no: 182064 block_no: 7905752 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 36415 time: 2022-10-20 00:19:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42962d40b8956a71201cb6d9ebde922a8636a174df66a835f47c38d6b068a0f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgcwdc0qvw7ejcrlqhxltpv5qrk4s8l8n3f64z8kjkaep6pqyljsxe7272 op_cert: \x7ca03465220e13bfcc73e13d98ca55dfc65a58ce9aadce7514bd80ddb908e015 op_cert_counter: 14