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 7917975 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 74903535 epoch_slot_no: 426735 block_no: 7917798 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 87837 time: 2022-10-22 20:17:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe84241de1539c73e4676ad3a70d0b885aef1971d06f58025b0f8390452f4557eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9