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 7906762 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 74676197 epoch_slot_no: 199397 block_no: 7906585 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 20182 time: 2022-10-20 05:08:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe327c0a6fca3a1e2c1e4d47cc038bfa63b354ce0ec0d9201d287cdd7ac8c1b84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12