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 7918236 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 74909210 epoch_slot_no: 410 block_no: 7918059 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 87695 time: 2022-10-22 21:51:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc25c1db8f06091380bdf93895c561f2ad7d49a185e0f2eeef26bd4158879991cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x0834d7397d6b4a7d3df4f880775d2eee6af0c4e8444a031a1f765ad13cffe559 op_cert_counter: 11