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 7911888 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74777822 epoch_slot_no: 301022 block_no: 7911711 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 68338 time: 2022-10-21 09:21:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7577f4804b16c5aca8a4796a7b09221fee6c98e60584ec48db050edc2bc46963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x77ae1b4b532da08997864ceeb242cfafb0c76b98922def531d933cd1936d2cc3 op_cert_counter: 10