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 7909677 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74734284 epoch_slot_no: 257484 block_no: 7909500 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 85366 time: 2022-10-20 21:16:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc98ea4f7330367057f3bdbbb1ff34213240240f8abf0f60c1de14683872e9886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x5df05a06d0a3f9dcef7c65e384c62e80660f66074198503744cb9589693ee511 op_cert_counter: 10