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 7909531 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 74731129 epoch_slot_no: 254329 block_no: 7909354 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 88427 time: 2022-10-20 20:23:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb66954c1236ccd4671ee1f84e759b696c7913a6ad5828ac74112f90cc9f5cb32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xabc5215923652b6282649003ac23bfda59583df6c9b5f8dcfce5e2bb6749693f op_cert_counter: 15