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 7918353 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74911763 epoch_slot_no: 2963 block_no: 7918176 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 86242 time: 2022-10-22 22:34:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20c42c2ab45b217cc04d0be8285dd33380bd425bde7134f85dde796d20e0a89eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x76b405afd18f5c6d7dcbe6138345914c85d0147bcfa49d2ec5591531b27fe1d5 op_cert_counter: 1659973102