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 7909518 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74730883 epoch_slot_no: 254083 block_no: 7909341 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 86767 time: 2022-10-20 20:19:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de8cdb7c1e0322e908fe41eb22604494726d6251330e4cf59e56e9d10d1192fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5