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 7914749 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74836521 epoch_slot_no: 359721 block_no: 7914572 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 88143 time: 2022-10-22 01:40:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94caf7399141c274bbe0eb52f3c1df8c86f276d4cf035ed81e4aaed4053dce63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x128f0f6f15172d01713b689a82837b03e2ec3fbc69e83f574496c62759d6e950 op_cert_counter: 9