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 7916648 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 74876276 epoch_slot_no: 399476 block_no: 7916471 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 87762 time: 2022-10-22 12:42:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd21fbd1ea8046c4797419d184dcf7da9c10aad5fb7aa7327f9d8b4ebc4384a4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd5b03a4debf9080d671f09fb3251928b8f7835743184d1e85561c3efe6e9a75d op_cert_counter: 9