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 7919490 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74934929 epoch_slot_no: 26129 block_no: 7919313 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 6707 time: 2022-10-23 05:00:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3acd7719061f7a31f1d5034cbd9f243d6ff1b87ef6fc9ca6f021c3ecb6dd7b31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x385c516fbd4d7a74c70abdcd61efd865d9beea277efd0faa76d3abbfe71c70f1 op_cert_counter: 8