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 7917076 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 74884776 epoch_slot_no: 407976 block_no: 7916899 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 74944 time: 2022-10-22 15:04:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6153d7e7a4dcc22f91d9ed9b0c9e871b80fab7427600b97dd6d2f6fd4655a9b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8