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 7918703 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74918611 epoch_slot_no: 9811 block_no: 7918526 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 86934 time: 2022-10-23 00:28:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbae3522b6b3274fdc48160e02bbdeff8dca268dd2e376dbd9920c71b05ad109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xee8ec8e0ba549d9a7e74dabd08c04842bfbaae9078787bbe9514a359c98c4deb op_cert_counter: 4