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 7911807 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74776405 epoch_slot_no: 299605 block_no: 7911630 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 2919 time: 2022-10-21 08:58:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfcda92afe316b7a334b22c11e916fac23677153c244570394070fa1afc48c7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \xb687041b4d71edce9a2278305f475e0222d0d047c130ba790ab05eccde9d09a7 op_cert_counter: 6