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 7916677 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74876845 epoch_slot_no: 400045 block_no: 7916500 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 87862 time: 2022-10-22 12:52:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf030da37e38a4d537c47f3b726331d5b536f0d2ff8285c43754ad7b4932240f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \x2c7d5e99e2b74132a60b1409f9105d2d9d97457a7979cd6bc97c2ead6e4bf3d3 op_cert_counter: 9