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 7909947 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 74739612 epoch_slot_no: 262812 block_no: 7909770 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 81552 time: 2022-10-20 22:45:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f4a25ec9767b446c1f7ffd0b319da90af962c3469a32a5fd6fcc1febd7cdc0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5