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 7906254 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74665503 epoch_slot_no: 188703 block_no: 7906077 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 44707 time: 2022-10-20 02:09:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5379df78561933911d9fae364d14b321186110b32053e1f96f29149f444c988eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x5b0924101d348bf261f62ba7aa2dc929cade02450822e833ed59468a09bb987e op_cert_counter: 35