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 7918734 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 74919239 epoch_slot_no: 10439 block_no: 7918557 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 85214 time: 2022-10-23 00:38:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf52300f1fbb728c0536ec8dd5f1ec183187833678fdcbeb9a1ac95ee4b0f5509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xee222e2cd6729875ec1386262968907aa03911534c364ed0f23826bc3ad548fd op_cert_counter: 9