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 7916650 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74876297 epoch_slot_no: 399497 block_no: 7916473 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 17614 time: 2022-10-22 12:43:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f7fca143bfbefbd58074d41790a655693530c13d627a7146214dc7794ca80f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x17de2d6528bb44281e6885109f2b7482f227bd284eb0c175464b72de97a4b3cd op_cert_counter: 9