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 7907917 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74699545 epoch_slot_no: 222745 block_no: 7907740 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 49859 time: 2022-10-20 11:37:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f208d9d81ccbdb478bd2e4128680ef57e1e179a017bc898f47045e2833b1e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4e477071a5ded68edfc8f3dda44d096a431f326cc5417d83dcef5110f33a1387 op_cert_counter: 12