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 7909448 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74729660 epoch_slot_no: 252860 block_no: 7909271 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 57364 time: 2022-10-20 19:59:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6af47c0249524e4834f1a8a74bfabf2a6da902b7df9b2c850a4075ca70ee11faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x6d5697c51b7ca7df885183be4ce2711cbdc428e569544aa27784a30eb4a31ff8 op_cert_counter: 11