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 7918332 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 74911226 epoch_slot_no: 2426 block_no: 7918155 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 84797 time: 2022-10-22 22:25:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23687600dc5e36e3f7c82f92dae378fb186e9c15b67f5f2a1d23769871a544ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xe34f44415a5349254f7de5296dcf85bff8f9b833afddc4d0923543e0d185d9ee op_cert_counter: 5