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 7910980 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74759675 epoch_slot_no: 282875 block_no: 7910803 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 27479 time: 2022-10-21 04:19:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x428af26e955a024eaca5c7365e75afe1584f200ae5fae2e7e273e2782cbab223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \x5fb6ad493c07234ebf923418fce929ae835afcfbb3136e36f8d1a8d947fd576b op_cert_counter: 7