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 7911030 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 74760685 epoch_slot_no: 283885 block_no: 7910853 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 12714 time: 2022-10-21 04:36:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e03047f21d373163cbcd5ab01ab071d81ac7c621294e91c722e843b69171576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xef1809f1f9f996e93dc5a8ee3208cbcad6117ce6ff4f8cc95c9264fe2b875f29 op_cert_counter: 9