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 7915021 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74841955 epoch_slot_no: 365155 block_no: 7914844 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 80312 time: 2022-10-22 03:10:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90c82aa25e7d22a8ca2175c730e82035a84aa42fea701edc22be371d975142cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13