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 7917765 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74899018 epoch_slot_no: 422218 block_no: 7917588 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 80691 time: 2022-10-22 19:01:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87d4a4ca3f00cc49a48bcb09b8285be1751d8825ccab77662a68d9ea94e93510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7