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 7918392 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74912433 epoch_slot_no: 3633 block_no: 7918215 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 86331 time: 2022-10-22 22:45:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed8e9f41333899e4631c4dff5eb3bba4258b5f960523fa1ec8a50a3d302784cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x11efb1e0d050acbfa9fc03bfacbc1e03338c61b0c685cd63b28bbc39a32050a3 op_cert_counter: 18