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 7910643 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 74752600 epoch_slot_no: 275800 block_no: 7910466 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 3557 time: 2022-10-21 02:21:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f85fda33aac3d30da0bd33c3a83f926aeaef22b1b78107f4722afb3cf08f6eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd190f758d231be1287b9f59392ac3f7064fb0b7668f58de3266ae9fa25385aa1 op_cert_counter: 9