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 7919375 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74932845 epoch_slot_no: 24045 block_no: 7919198 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 78292 time: 2022-10-23 04:25:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe046f022b1c6915726fb2fd354ddc28f926cd2f9209c36c03affd79b9b94d71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xa706569fee6442c67b4fcf6abf690ff88f12b795111208c4641357267a1f901d op_cert_counter: 6