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 7919702 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74939116 epoch_slot_no: 30316 block_no: 7919525 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 86612 time: 2022-10-23 06:10:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8afc3cc8841c63516fd40c1373d30e006e7ed2279155682a9188d3f487be50fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1673b4de8f60d64872b81c0eee4196afef146cc41bc01ff6550783585f0001fe op_cert_counter: 10