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 7910072 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74741982 epoch_slot_no: 265182 block_no: 7909895 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 21091 time: 2022-10-20 23:24:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe94d4c9a5b9f0d877c70663439900e26a3c6358695063cfd1d4c4b4a792c8a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x466805e5452af649bfa771ff451ccd10730c67778af583ad6b8345fe9d5fa313 op_cert_counter: 7