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 7907386 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 74688873 epoch_slot_no: 212073 block_no: 7907209 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 26010 time: 2022-10-20 08:39:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6499b92eace74b89cefe7dd6f754bfa7225b7bb5a237b7ab0bc2f2ea221f28e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa46b94e6fd8752542f219e466d5cc4be89c0421b9541d80b0295274e06cf8cc4 op_cert_counter: 4