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 7908101 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74703628 epoch_slot_no: 226828 block_no: 7907924 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 83706 time: 2022-10-20 12:45:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f76bf9417da224a41860477ea22d5c345106071e31b5fb6877118eca7ac5770Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xa46b94e6fd8752542f219e466d5cc4be89c0421b9541d80b0295274e06cf8cc4 op_cert_counter: 4