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 7914653 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74833997 epoch_slot_no: 357197 block_no: 7914476 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 58000 time: 2022-10-22 00:58:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x810d896ab6f585986b5901399d8e3d49a22d86e855d5c1bc158322ff8c71d82aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x6643f2af834b82a713f99f9df6d07cc9dcd9f64bbe0de0fd255f926afd27af0a op_cert_counter: 6