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 7909533 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 74731135 epoch_slot_no: 254335 block_no: 7909356 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 1181 time: 2022-10-20 20:23:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e6a444f939aa2ddc08e917c64a8b95f467b358e10d828ef5e31469c1ce6729Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18