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 7917948 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 74902949 epoch_slot_no: 426149 block_no: 7917771 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 87371 time: 2022-10-22 20:07:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d7d27f7429a35564e699edfd0b6b6af2e1be5653a559e3e08b82d1ff9aa4797Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x3c377c0bfe77126364bd453d104fae627c667462a3db4ab52ccd1fc054269169 op_cert_counter: 8