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 7909694 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 74734597 epoch_slot_no: 257797 block_no: 7909517 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 87786 time: 2022-10-20 21:21:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf27b7785f09150826732b59327c5ca03811170e3a2fe1aaf48a146a07c32d076Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x4b18b63f3ab707aa99cc9fc8233965b7a5e362e5ecb551860cacb3f37549271d op_cert_counter: 7