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 7915471 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 74851796 epoch_slot_no: 374996 block_no: 7915294 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 2314 time: 2022-10-22 05:54:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08a972fc3c5e7b626386b17d40dc3870831d5379a8f9b3f816e69aea8a2c1c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xc7e8114ad814fae6964050ffa9160f7809b60354f9c2a86858d49c09f2dc770a op_cert_counter: 1659973412