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 7914829 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 74838206 epoch_slot_no: 361406 block_no: 7914652 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 6686 time: 2022-10-22 02:08:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdee39b5da863a445d3f03e822ad9e72012366a3a5508c57785db8dfbe914a979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x63d320180b18393dc710f9902b7c400418d96db6c2d2d3a28d6da3ca3259b3cd op_cert_counter: 6