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 7906225 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74664894 epoch_slot_no: 188094 block_no: 7906048 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 88587 time: 2022-10-20 01:59:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x754199cc4d2ca43efd8ae80236745054b15fcb632967da39ff929708eebb52f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \x3316e21d355cdbb13b0d09ea9c07ea57f2ba3f8302ed7acdd8c5203bc03c7ffd op_cert_counter: 13