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 7914318 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74826824 epoch_slot_no: 350024 block_no: 7914141 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 66297 time: 2022-10-21 22:58:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a4b6d714f1ee17678489a57fdb13ab23745c428e3f963e5d20de15eb87441b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xee222e2cd6729875ec1386262968907aa03911534c364ed0f23826bc3ad548fd op_cert_counter: 9