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 7908991 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74720477 epoch_slot_no: 243677 block_no: 7908814 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 12056 time: 2022-10-20 17:26:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16bc9aaadf2c6378e3bbdf0f327dd6d8e9edc8cb79c157c3186ec02eb2373f44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6