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 7916792 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 74879279 epoch_slot_no: 402479 block_no: 7916615 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 88856 time: 2022-10-22 13:32:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ceeb2f7f50f0e2298e7ba56e546eea554e386bddb0a81327f4b80ee6f63ac90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 7