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 7918141 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74907159 epoch_slot_no: 430359 block_no: 7917964 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 84005 time: 2022-10-22 21:17:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4e26b298cd231905506322e5ca47f6a5c5bbd9575b0e42aecda9bccb2162ab3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5