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 7915585 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 74854198 epoch_slot_no: 377398 block_no: 7915408 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 6761 time: 2022-10-22 06:34:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4841eddbd854eab09dfd5912d9ff912ee27742be6427297dc51b616dce748d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xd23420e7a8bd3511dedb9e54bc6fbea79b6cb6b590f3d6eef9dd62989753f397 op_cert_counter: 9