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 7914036 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74821323 epoch_slot_no: 344523 block_no: 7913859 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 26467 time: 2022-10-21 21:26:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ee2682a36e8f7c2de1016f4dfa4f4c63f238e41b43652d9a3b047c96baabe02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15