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 7907099 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74683128 epoch_slot_no: 206328 block_no: 7906922 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 18683 time: 2022-10-20 07:03:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67d28b692ada77b8231912b0836a8e95073b36f77b083d76ee0d6cf928de7084Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xdb0cd5b695adae1064c8aeed18a2c2f51082a25c021ded99ac5c7271cc6d1b38 op_cert_counter: 11