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 7909643 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74733596 epoch_slot_no: 256796 block_no: 7909466 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 87028 time: 2022-10-20 21:04:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac39cb84ff490d19f7da73fb8896afd82f83a0400e21e65124107935c5d5d13cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13