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 7914173 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 74823970 epoch_slot_no: 347170 block_no: 7913996 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 84148 time: 2022-10-21 22:11:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ccf4d7c227d1e4e754217124894282d9b61ace1da6b01eae66d3b6aa6225b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x82a084746a6a343a41f7270e9018a8f16fcc690ff6bda4c4d9e4b33e9e5acd4f op_cert_counter: 1659973462