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 7906232 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74665012 epoch_slot_no: 188212 block_no: 7906055 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 10483 time: 2022-10-20 02:01:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95bfca3b7f6f7cd7244f8771dc112fde7b36aab96ff31175340fe9e11305f9b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x23c3380af9ff995e6718610823598c72f31a4a741aeb1c6b057184d5771759b0 op_cert_counter: 5