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 7913897 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74818870 epoch_slot_no: 342070 block_no: 7913720 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 2283 time: 2022-10-21 20:46:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08b2c954f3094f9dad4cdec5bbc2147e4e014e51a58c1ba3ffad0345245a922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 9