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 7917792 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74899468 epoch_slot_no: 422668 block_no: 7917615 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 18144 time: 2022-10-22 19:09:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8481f0a93d8bfc733aed5d106d771a0d29f9ad1bd984cdd3c483e794bfa02d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9ab8c4c8ddcc71980e697148d879203c25ca176cdb3ef4a5cc2f74e8c473c2be op_cert_counter: 10