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 7916418 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74871452 epoch_slot_no: 394652 block_no: 7916241 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 35810 time: 2022-10-22 11:22:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf7be107aa58b740a46ee56426ac49c7b68a122bb2661bae5ca6768a421fd5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x22be720d0502eea556c94e68b295f28bbb5a24418223b89b7b308897d36f2922 op_cert_counter: 15