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 7906303 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74666672 epoch_slot_no: 189872 block_no: 7906126 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 43059 time: 2022-10-20 02:29:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8970bf292ae2625f206bf4d5899359ad2002c49bc8f7d0393326914af672c8a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x188dae76799c2da3ab1a58565eda77b2dae30dfa53284bd189885058b8073bcb op_cert_counter: 7