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 7906819 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74677312 epoch_slot_no: 200512 block_no: 7906642 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 9678 time: 2022-10-20 05:26:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8f6cb0f97fd2cbc53205ee5d54182a69a6d619b76de00db88b68e108a46164fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xb88b56079d1741213b5bb77c9317fef9ecf45875b69a8d457aa2158e3ee8bd87 op_cert_counter: 7