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 7917384 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 74891306 epoch_slot_no: 414506 block_no: 7917207 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 85471 time: 2022-10-22 16:53:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x562ef48fd1366d028db9895dc952b2d410c9d09deeb0eb882e067130ac69a97aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xf28feadc5082cfabac246dbba457de0fa0cf41b75e0637975c7bb32458acb77b op_cert_counter: 3