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 7917045 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 74883942 epoch_slot_no: 407142 block_no: 7916868 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 66118 time: 2022-10-22 14:50:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3096af2a6a358ec4dc1330d9b1efb15c79123ab7b309836799f67171927fc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xdcabff3683832ab69db4e9849f280d71a37b7121c9c7ae1748151919cc5085db op_cert_counter: 8