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 7909696 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 74734629 epoch_slot_no: 257829 block_no: 7909519 slot_leader_id: 4558149 size: 88793 time: 2022-10-20 21:22:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58ab03f42c46411249bd49926dd547bc3949b5c99ab7e5dffc636ef9c1d23a67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gc6z40vt9qmwsfmlgy4n9ftxamfyawzsuspgug3a8w90jx6jv8s7j6knz op_cert: \x5a159180fd61c383e45703d9e0d7ebd7f4abfea11def7febc4f70da45423a1f2 op_cert_counter: 11