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 7915799 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74858606 epoch_slot_no: 381806 block_no: 7915622 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 88753 time: 2022-10-22 07:48:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1ccc3b88ebd02b0a9d831eea15ef668a196a7ecda80c2667b7ef92d8137753fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072