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 7910071 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74741957 epoch_slot_no: 265157 block_no: 7909894 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 11172 time: 2022-10-20 23:24:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5507e3a0feb041257013e80cef0f31d00667d6fa6522a7517571e1cefb9dcf03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x3f354411daec454158e8c764d3a12d0b8fb25a86676821a8ff805924004cf322 op_cert_counter: 15