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 7918169 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74907829 epoch_slot_no: 431029 block_no: 7917992 slot_leader_id: 5118137 size: 84806 time: 2022-10-22 21:28:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ac9e5df46f7b3fc3154e5cde6f3f2e3e7733cb924f7e5b8a855c2d7ee28578Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10u2ppz4q9r739aul8jtyk5c2v7zmtqlungf9gj6jkxkwx2c8296swd4ef3 op_cert: \xfd58e4eb73f38b999f9d69c7d76a1b88e60a90d5401ec7d0b7a4db7b241ff671 op_cert_counter: 21