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 7918463 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74914144 epoch_slot_no: 5344 block_no: 7918286 slot_leader_id: 6702203 size: 87666 time: 2022-10-22 23:13:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c6dc87d91212a00e81c452d07b8b9cd97b09c545f43e9c5af098ae2b5d3fd6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hq6kppe3gzwwnj9m8jgy8tlum5ac4a0crprdf54hwe9d0jf38e4quxn4t4 op_cert: \xaefb28d7f9108509b21f7f289568f611e656a8bc6115c6e09aa507487a780d15 op_cert_counter: 6