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 7913058 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 74802318 epoch_slot_no: 325518 block_no: 7912881 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 37397 time: 2022-10-21 16:10:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73e8c38527590a43bf2c86bae0e58c251d74ba9e150fb72b11289f4171e218a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xee222e2cd6729875ec1386262968907aa03911534c364ed0f23826bc3ad548fd op_cert_counter: 9