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 7917056 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74884243 epoch_slot_no: 407443 block_no: 7916879 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 88400 time: 2022-10-22 14:55:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5445deb21af7b42373f06d583c373664ec2704eeab55411153ee052e2716ec48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x0ee373dc39696be12ab006d2a3d6bc1b8a5e0c633f71cd01736f6607791fee11 op_cert_counter: 9