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 7915452 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74851392 epoch_slot_no: 374592 block_no: 7915275 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 82522 time: 2022-10-22 05:48:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39a06465c2a63ef137a8322b1bf6117ae3691c62086ed46e18bc5e02b7240f37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x05c4a39f25374d229e41818a3eb1666e6f0c0a723dfb59116b06c8fcab35ccd5 op_cert_counter: 6