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 7910506 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 74749860 epoch_slot_no: 273060 block_no: 7910329 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 67345 time: 2022-10-21 01:35:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cd2ee35c93587a8dc79fa923594a643f2060e369c1c176375ec01106771dd59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x6962776acb7a4d08a4205152d6efc042bd790e13269a825f151e71699b38bfc3 op_cert_counter: 9