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 7909820 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74736917 epoch_slot_no: 260117 block_no: 7909643 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 30489 time: 2022-10-20 22:00:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98492ca7bc78350fccd587fab54cc8af104db6f2246c22e32047345d1915c116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12