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 7913218 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 74805494 epoch_slot_no: 328694 block_no: 7913041 slot_leader_id: 5826278 size: 88601 time: 2022-10-21 17:03:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedacb11793baeeb3636dd825dda398312307a52afc87cf072854a0c944323e15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsjn99wf8fkrtv89h6cgt8w44wsem74d3x3wpvf824rnuc5cfayq9dntey op_cert: \x7c2f610f46f43147dd9cc1d05992107e9501be5204f13bff3d9d3cc7c75d640b op_cert_counter: 12