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 7913569 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74812596 epoch_slot_no: 335796 block_no: 7913392 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 61682 time: 2022-10-21 19:01:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x073d7db15816f23ffbf86edc135cfd1b033df72df29418694e885c87116cd5d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5