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 7917475 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74893119 epoch_slot_no: 416319 block_no: 7917298 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 84850 time: 2022-10-22 17:23:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf56b411d6bcc24ea2824a3871b372b0db8ae342aaf43da3c3a690640b0d5a532Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x6bc021402a33894c6042b794a39c744912d9488366698470d8cd134e8c7950b2 op_cert_counter: 6