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 7917497 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74893493 epoch_slot_no: 416693 block_no: 7917320 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 67633 time: 2022-10-22 17:29:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eb1d3aff38ba428347297e9c3ebfcd5c53b3844becc9822c222d5c93920635aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9ab8c4c8ddcc71980e697148d879203c25ca176cdb3ef4a5cc2f74e8c473c2be op_cert_counter: 10