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 7915584 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74854196 epoch_slot_no: 377396 block_no: 7915407 slot_leader_id: 6702203 size: 88334 time: 2022-10-22 06:34:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8668575e592b115ecd87bdee7a4542e013610b4c07e57cf3bc1719ff135dd618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hq6kppe3gzwwnj9m8jgy8tlum5ac4a0crprdf54hwe9d0jf38e4quxn4t4 op_cert: \xaefb28d7f9108509b21f7f289568f611e656a8bc6115c6e09aa507487a780d15 op_cert_counter: 6