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 7918473 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 74914382 epoch_slot_no: 5582 block_no: 7918296 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 86908 time: 2022-10-22 23:17:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc99daebf30fd3d333f3c9707eb84a302dc4d2d83e592852bb387f1a82d15ca8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x805b0d0982a6345d33b43e235b0594723863e4aacfc2cde01d00bd01fd0bfb53 op_cert_counter: 1659819321