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 7917973 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74903478 epoch_slot_no: 426678 block_no: 7917796 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 28292 time: 2022-10-22 20:16:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9fbd72be615d3436c18f9bf49ab27390499a8db8696a35948763285c8a1e14fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \x4b63a914d9cf38fdee60928a3aa8b66513eb570dd3a85df7ed74158cfe1300cd op_cert_counter: 14