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 7918885 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 74922424 epoch_slot_no: 13624 block_no: 7918708 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 48790 time: 2022-10-23 01:31:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5ae4f22693543c8a70c72b9e332042cf6922a8ed16ca445dd0bad0ad3cf4c32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x45680ea1dfe2114e1f2cb8fbdfadafa21275a3280edc5e1d197f8613b71a3a9f op_cert_counter: 9