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 7913726 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74815704 epoch_slot_no: 338904 block_no: 7913549 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 87513 time: 2022-10-21 19:53:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c44096271f1495888873595ac5854c89e6dc15c6bb50e16038e3ecd0547df8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xda407097046444000e03d5d3bd9a74d28c07c4b75581a5ffbcf595da56449bb2 op_cert_counter: 7