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 7914470 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 74830110 epoch_slot_no: 353310 block_no: 7914293 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88162 time: 2022-10-21 23:53:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89cb6370153e0e32a1e2cb2b264328862b9d98f3cb620963e5d9341ee93eef61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf2507e87b47cdfc6f2816dac89fb8c9407d58bbf12cb48a572a2bc5d56ae5106 op_cert_counter: 1659973697