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 7913317 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 74807435 epoch_slot_no: 330635 block_no: 7913140 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 87015 time: 2022-10-21 17:35:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8746c6bc625c96ef84c369fb51f01348238c016bec80ce620c01b9b0923babeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \xd8e4417a838c42c636f465ac7f9388f02a4a917b01cde2e01b7331247718e8cd op_cert_counter: 11