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 7913837 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74817611 epoch_slot_no: 340811 block_no: 7913660 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 80526 time: 2022-10-21 20:25:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8d0aa558dca230b54a184f4624813a0e3c418435451890847b62df8f9f456feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x2e9cca323104117b6a2205fa6a7ad3592c5480e522f1fb37d19dc3f8e0b08e26 op_cert_counter: 7