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 7913825 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74817415 epoch_slot_no: 340615 block_no: 7913648 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 52780 time: 2022-10-21 20:21:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3115143343a241bd036f7c32bbae5cf252cd0f1c00f6d8f47816e2c3d7b4d55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x9ffc54bcabfd2feedbedda10f577554c2f6ff6b050ea06147d355be44441f8ed op_cert_counter: 9