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 7907149 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 74684062 epoch_slot_no: 207262 block_no: 7906972 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 76848 time: 2022-10-20 07:19:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7038d5fec7db2a24131e6909e07718a1cacf86c0273d695c116ae8a903aac88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \xa88cfc9c11f4573ed6b388b4fbfa3ab7ff25020c93f6439de2c49c0e97ad41e2 op_cert_counter: 5