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 7914730 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74836097 epoch_slot_no: 359297 block_no: 7914553 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 69022 time: 2022-10-22 01:33:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25f044fc5c481c8820f21f380916d82da46e20fdd3d71e9447bc20b946c737eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x521d1881871b222e198cc1fd1b5e283c2f3f116758cce338b5b8f1e87e1a53d3 op_cert_counter: 5