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 7906722 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74675223 epoch_slot_no: 198423 block_no: 7906545 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 15846 time: 2022-10-20 04:51:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed158bfa8a530607f32cd0ae7130ffe7e98a9d38484a3f7c5be86d0abc91264fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x111fb8c0aba0ed3cd6cb8fecbbddfbec0bcaa26f97868a833b6b74433b125e50 op_cert_counter: 6