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 7913964 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74820064 epoch_slot_no: 343264 block_no: 7913787 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 61199 time: 2022-10-21 21:05:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa20b4f00d4cb9eb6060050c7b29f2c8c750871560aa530408a418b989e97d7e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xae79bec77d1960d3401cebfcf7d1e6362a00f31055d03cea45fccdf7150f94b3 op_cert_counter: 1659972835