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 7913415 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 74809610 epoch_slot_no: 332810 block_no: 7913238 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 87803 time: 2022-10-21 18:11:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c83dc00310db6ee2ab18a6c203fff6483b692124c1a0558f900c359d3282ee6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x606ebaec634e5d075d04fa93b06995f07ee261e6d40b35c8a3c28fea80382ee9 op_cert_counter: 8