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 7918785 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74920484 epoch_slot_no: 11684 block_no: 7918608 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 85568 time: 2022-10-23 00:59:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b42178f80d415ef53c6ef61b35955c131b68e0925d42f782e149923dbc0e3e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \xf6b101812ca6dec732170de82fc19b419b8539d6888eae1f55fdd25f3e80c267 op_cert_counter: 23