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 7916430 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74871730 epoch_slot_no: 394930 block_no: 7916253 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 85315 time: 2022-10-22 11:27:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f52ab3fc047e3c86da9f8ee1689aa4120c9e50a1e8668ab159435ab0449d20cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x95c53ed959e2c4fc1178837f1eabac4ef1540de11a918b3bd2d0fdaa8e8b997d op_cert_counter: 19