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 7909774 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74736073 epoch_slot_no: 259273 block_no: 7909597 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 19398 time: 2022-10-20 21:46:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7059397156b0bbc8b4371a282ae7cbbb2232c6486f2bacc6a286acc2ae2103b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x32990aab776736d791f27a2b159a18f9c6e5d6fcad68a2ca1d4969bdf4ac34fa op_cert_counter: 8