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 7908067 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74702982 epoch_slot_no: 226182 block_no: 7907890 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 7572 time: 2022-10-20 12:34:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91e813762232e4c27e6171a19c86e61cd3a8ddf07206fd49c348a30c355f2519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x466805e5452af649bfa771ff451ccd10730c67778af583ad6b8345fe9d5fa313 op_cert_counter: 7