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 7909442 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74729519 epoch_slot_no: 252719 block_no: 7909265 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 25853 time: 2022-10-20 19:56:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8def5e05536e0ef9c14d38f47786c082f777bcdd704768846231b88b4461a16dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x0446d48a804ec005442c3c0b553d7166e8cb029dad7d5e81acb423c32c1c2979 op_cert_counter: 4