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 7914875 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 74839058 epoch_slot_no: 362258 block_no: 7914698 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 88581 time: 2022-10-22 02:22:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a564e381090eecefdefb1d73a0760f5ce0e8ca8802c51e3a2e3c45946504171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xf28feadc5082cfabac246dbba457de0fa0cf41b75e0637975c7bb32458acb77b op_cert_counter: 3