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 7919995 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74944810 epoch_slot_no: 36010 block_no: 7919818 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 35359 time: 2022-10-23 07:45:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f351364501c3a9b6bdbd13d3829abc2ab50083bbc0fb8de50af56f8e8cc1d6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xa5a7e2a429b8cef8fb5e8ce81a6318884ff257331e3bac1a7386b1884729ae28 op_cert_counter: 5