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 7911520 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74770941 epoch_slot_no: 294141 block_no: 7911343 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 64345 time: 2022-10-21 07:27:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cc8136d4b25fcf0bc71dd9fb35e48ec3ff3a3b368077b16e438e68be6434ed2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \xed802a3fe0ee5704072201f60e7491d8bebfa1bc8dcdce8802542f1aa34601e5 op_cert_counter: 6