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 7906279 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74666063 epoch_slot_no: 189263 block_no: 7906102 slot_leader_id: 7719904 size: 19007 time: 2022-10-20 02:19:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06694bdc13f3f08db9e32209cd69f3db1a17ac492270de4212d3a1ac01db4cceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16evtpkjjndwt32sgwv6whcqx63g9krq9530aar0lmq0en2snavfqw8pfdc op_cert: \xd2c0c6e98397841a7d9e325dc773a41df20f328cb6e3d9a66b4b8c5ab70a094f op_cert_counter: 1