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 7907988 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 74701572 epoch_slot_no: 224772 block_no: 7907811 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 87884 time: 2022-10-20 12:11:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d0484260014ed4d3952b2945c8e3f592987ac2723a4718e2a24084d69cbdab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x6643f2af834b82a713f99f9df6d07cc9dcd9f64bbe0de0fd255f926afd27af0a op_cert_counter: 6