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 7916221 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74867342 epoch_slot_no: 390542 block_no: 7916044 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 4579 time: 2022-10-22 10:13:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a502388c89f73f8e42b98181faeca6b487010b25cfc079430122a5cb1256e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \xbcb27a5a94caa8c1496193cc1d1649d4c03316059e0b23091409b5c586af9da3 op_cert_counter: 6