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 7918805 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 74920862 epoch_slot_no: 12062 block_no: 7918628 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 70819 time: 2022-10-23 01:05:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe51ecd22a2e00079d213120db09879064c0a3d2360e83c81a2856fada4e6db8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13