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 7908993 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 74720516 epoch_slot_no: 243716 block_no: 7908816 slot_leader_id: 4758942 size: 52067 time: 2022-10-20 17:26:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa54858b6d186ebb51e310d40bbb59dfdb7849120d87b9be700e85ace9095fffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cp5d9886xatv94spnadwt6q4hrvx0u2sdl4p8rfxael0l3gg9j2sxtzswd op_cert: \xb728da224df6c654343365cf46901184d5f051171cf1609d1688d88055282754 op_cert_counter: 3