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 7906489 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74670395 epoch_slot_no: 193595 block_no: 7906312 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 38974 time: 2022-10-20 03:31:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77b355546a11fa5fe44f02ccee432ef722495fa8982982383c2ea4d59f5f7541Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x8d39cd08d257b01f861e1c96657e67669a79d22e9a96bd9832443b6cc21f7cc4 op_cert_counter: 9