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 7917613 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 74895789 epoch_slot_no: 418989 block_no: 7917436 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 83432 time: 2022-10-22 18:08:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89c153894142f7a0bac27cc756d020e670aed2a0e812ab02124645d9f8d2c59aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xe8c5b1b4f8deabd65bab92b7022303f9a85929c180af6eacc341ac0283d5b879 op_cert_counter: 8