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 7910849 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74756923 epoch_slot_no: 280123 block_no: 7910672 slot_leader_id: 7771925 size: 51798 time: 2022-10-21 03:33:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d4c514e65fd4a9d9f286c8e9a23a986622a5ff7c913e9bd880e3cf7232fd3feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrn2ujxwhv77jdelr60hts0l9c3zervep93y00st5nvd55pahpgspnjelk op_cert: \x0bb79bf3a71534a19a8da882887bc840cd6bf60215df62559ade4deab6f49579 op_cert_counter: 7