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 7911898 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74778018 epoch_slot_no: 301218 block_no: 7911721 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 82876 time: 2022-10-21 09:25:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a2b17a04a20d778d9e3e65590dd392be32a8d7474f5c2966f3e32be29d20380Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xba3db1492b8c5a54d714ab542f631ce5d379fe06b6322b0381cc2e13988916af op_cert_counter: 18