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 7918580 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74916190 epoch_slot_no: 7390 block_no: 7918403 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 72604 time: 2022-10-22 23:48:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b7bd8ba616c4afadac26f0c0e3f9f1a3625a060849233f2b3194f9c8507d52aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x63d320180b18393dc710f9902b7c400418d96db6c2d2d3a28d6da3ca3259b3cd op_cert_counter: 6