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 7911977 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74779638 epoch_slot_no: 302838 block_no: 7911800 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 38042 time: 2022-10-21 09:52:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cb65e8c0cfc66fa9f3797e65ff3c03dff20042d36715f4d4e170df83951eef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \xc39c181a2263d8080a749b98316a05a40968a2318ae6625b5ab5ad2e458e2438 op_cert_counter: 18