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 7914396 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 74828583 epoch_slot_no: 351783 block_no: 7914219 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88278 time: 2022-10-21 23:27:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ce0adc727b64e43adec161dde6d0f86c88c17aed240c8ea984c0f80f27fd50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf2507e87b47cdfc6f2816dac89fb8c9407d58bbf12cb48a572a2bc5d56ae5106 op_cert_counter: 1659973697