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 7913611 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 74813549 epoch_slot_no: 336749 block_no: 7913434 slot_leader_id: 4609503 size: 71321 time: 2022-10-21 19:17:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfd8d02487f2b5284f8799998274a56ea49fd5630314dfdc586acefe6eb155abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14n7udujh4mljhelknpxmkupq9n64uzzvdstnuqfqslxy9h47fq3q2hnxsk op_cert: \xe5dbecb1072347c5375ef7f25df19eb616c0ef04bc16ecea48a18efa7851abbe op_cert_counter: 13