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 7919153 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 74928268 epoch_slot_no: 19468 block_no: 7918976 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 84792 time: 2022-10-23 03:09:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0abb514104a4183c4d9e09c676b44e8f78110a38aadbc385ed45ff1cce69395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x0a2d92615a5bdb873434f3debb94f8002ddb6b49abc9a9c113b1184d8f694747 op_cert_counter: 18