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 7918829 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 74921374 epoch_slot_no: 12574 block_no: 7918652 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 81004 time: 2022-10-23 01:14:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e2c4fe7a563034e49d871e3e8af193f6b95b9754e0617510896cc0d939916faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xf0969265b212beaf914f4bb737f73813cf94a57998b3888bd9c883daecb00c57 op_cert_counter: 7