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 7906576 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 74672344 epoch_slot_no: 195544 block_no: 7906399 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 13026 time: 2022-10-20 04:03:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ee0a459fa149dcabde41bf06c9f9e91bd9fada1e2c2dffe79613d67da23e338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 11