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 7906679 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74674284 epoch_slot_no: 197484 block_no: 7906502 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 9022 time: 2022-10-20 04:36:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c1308f804edab9123f493947990402db1462daef9e8d24a45de4c8152c9b1ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xd1dcf8e9acdb713e83cb95ef9c640294d99274713c3b22b90cf2ffbee2070d50 op_cert_counter: 16