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 7914916 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74839768 epoch_slot_no: 362968 block_no: 7914739 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 15701 time: 2022-10-22 02:34:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe415fbae238957dff1761bc2d038008994e6ab7a94985fb56643743589e935f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \x87af557580a26694fe5a3c3df713a1cd891b041958b498cde0a86b08facd53e2 op_cert_counter: 4