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 7909808 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74736728 epoch_slot_no: 259928 block_no: 7909631 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 9616 time: 2022-10-20 21:56:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a8b839067e2ea6287cc8e007dab508b774a83e50ca5b72883f328fdf2844944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xc470419b579c479a2d9c17ade20eb5ed50c69a7492b45f7d0c2f52c8a8a42435 op_cert_counter: 36