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 7913643 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74814170 epoch_slot_no: 337370 block_no: 7913466 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 44249 time: 2022-10-21 19:27:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5ae45f7482212385e6b7a8775e4a600c40015e5ae8b19d0eda0d966710db31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5