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 7910751 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74754733 epoch_slot_no: 277933 block_no: 7910574 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 19877 time: 2022-10-21 02:57:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf00956c29a6e6599cf4b4ab95c08d06f2edae277ffd1913d0efa1935632c0c1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \xc8e1131783bc010d13b9a8e6ca730b9427b122fed1388a6c37d88ab52e7f1bf8 op_cert_counter: 10