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 7916534 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74873800 epoch_slot_no: 397000 block_no: 7916357 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 6724 time: 2022-10-22 12:01:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x942e4dfc27b3ac852628d2c862d026d5995a98b3309e9ce982fabdb0fe6e0c79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \xf6354780a504cbbcd22af10aec361b70a482f46329664c5655cb51f97f09abe2 op_cert_counter: 5