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 7907162 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74684422 epoch_slot_no: 207622 block_no: 7906985 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 10767 time: 2022-10-20 07:25:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6ad0a53c6ec5adda82b91f298011778e6c398b025ca77227a52c8c7a2c8e615Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xfde5260a6b93eac64ae8422430954eb90cddefb3025cd7af06c5108e641149d2 op_cert_counter: 17