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 7917119 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74885722 epoch_slot_no: 408922 block_no: 7916942 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 43254 time: 2022-10-22 15:20:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd164c294820d0795071912917117e057ad097b8e7890f20284607860aaa85ce0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xda407097046444000e03d5d3bd9a74d28c07c4b75581a5ffbcf595da56449bb2 op_cert_counter: 7