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 7914324 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74826990 epoch_slot_no: 350190 block_no: 7914147 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 88681 time: 2022-10-21 23:01:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5f3a572aa6e7bc334af37e7586df362d6af2fe2cd4ab41464bd73de4b8e878bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xd1dcf8e9acdb713e83cb95ef9c640294d99274713c3b22b90cf2ffbee2070d50 op_cert_counter: 16