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 7917689 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 74897289 epoch_slot_no: 420489 block_no: 7917512 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 65430 time: 2022-10-22 18:33:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd52bb12e9c9905810806da6b28f2c52968dba67697c913a332604b6f6d9ae593Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \xb4d6f80e687ecd96afb9c7246523107be50b76f9b139b88b5ae6da8943cf4277 op_cert_counter: 11