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 7918961 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 74924200 epoch_slot_no: 15400 block_no: 7918784 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 1417 time: 2022-10-23 02:01:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba288bcef568b7f2dd4cd5651728c1aaaa73b6ab582815ea82a34d26a005e0cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5