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 7918830 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74921383 epoch_slot_no: 12583 block_no: 7918653 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 42956 time: 2022-10-23 01:14:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c47a63cefb6410aa35d273e5290c279f6e94a27521e5227dd36f5069913290eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x531fcbdea22c782f05f5ea634b4ceeec4ed210421a3ad618285ae1195efd932f op_cert_counter: 10