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 7914473 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 74830167 epoch_slot_no: 353367 block_no: 7914296 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 85254 time: 2022-10-21 23:54:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c67f3acb4be3841cf4c27ace3275bebf0d0de1f5ab6a0904768185740bf2943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xa3045f96df6b0a33249862dd42c7af8ae30eb6412151a7b6cb42018cf8020e1d op_cert_counter: 8