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 7906034 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74660814 epoch_slot_no: 184014 block_no: 7905857 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 24622 time: 2022-10-20 00:51:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1054467c0ce5be2aaedb1558322f67eac97816890e99f145d0646b9d1160ce2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x736e7d8815e30bf2e506ac6546a9e79d0fd1ceffd79b1093a3e81bf346755fc0 op_cert_counter: 1659975349