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 7910217 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74744484 epoch_slot_no: 267684 block_no: 7910040 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 5593 time: 2022-10-21 00:06:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x703edff9bf6a17297406c2d4a6caef802a582c3eba90c7cef0dacfc3a5cc3c5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xcb253d4e5bb10160b81e38acdb1b2fa9399887e523da3124b5bdcd3831d06a8c op_cert_counter: 10