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 7916459 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 74872378 epoch_slot_no: 395578 block_no: 7916282 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 49736 time: 2022-10-22 11:37:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x274588b0699fed8ad32f22ffc6fd5ef5f1d2c59d4621b83913ac7b237ae0df7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xb88b56079d1741213b5bb77c9317fef9ecf45875b69a8d457aa2158e3ee8bd87 op_cert_counter: 7