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 7906674 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74674208 epoch_slot_no: 197408 block_no: 7906497 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 9289 time: 2022-10-20 04:34:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe5f04eea106c8bcc74c02a4a8b5f032dd9d4d6ec23c4abc9dcfc90e479f0928Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xd599788830f35f196eae68a2ee0b4d479f2c2019dc56aef1ef6eaea2ef35df7b op_cert_counter: 10