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 7908798 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74716777 epoch_slot_no: 239977 block_no: 7908621 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 88425 time: 2022-10-20 16:24:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffe5c565aa677fb8413292b9c36b33667596872b371f31e7fc6c44dcee4f385dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xf06b29dbb5a9578fcc7ccce9875ee0f85cc7f6c25a7c2cb2b1975b7ab4b1406b op_cert_counter: 10