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 7918206 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74908421 epoch_slot_no: 431621 block_no: 7918029 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 11565 time: 2022-10-22 21:38:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae4d5e76a672758a08735228ab6e6742e981b8cfbf4053ad79c61afe797d4f7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x0881c561e9096b1261d2d147b6b5f87454a96db22a7a8886200f3b14a53630a3 op_cert_counter: 3