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 7916157 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74866109 epoch_slot_no: 389309 block_no: 7915980 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 70635 time: 2022-10-22 09:53:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1218ec5ea5cecf484452241d23d45889bbff456f883b110eee2a0f6f47542c41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xd9df670325eab3a2a380e9655f49a33704d5e51c29daf0da3d1d1965a1ba05c3 op_cert_counter: 9