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 7919868 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74942403 epoch_slot_no: 33603 block_no: 7919691 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 16697 time: 2022-10-23 07:04:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x840c71700ff4b2ede02072e4c383a71f984bdf257b3608ce1d235748e1c7b52cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x05e98903cd153e09ddba3cdbb6f4490f9ea8ea17707938c1dc6cafdc22535ba1 op_cert_counter: 3