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 7908617 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74713531 epoch_slot_no: 236731 block_no: 7908440 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 31761 time: 2022-10-20 15:30:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x869f5307a7a10ae056a4b89b0ef112316070cd20b0f6ffa0575ac5643e2942caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x5927c94cd57175b8daac67e67cca1466ec9e453fd2cdfd410e4313146b11909f op_cert_counter: 6