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 7919775 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74940617 epoch_slot_no: 31817 block_no: 7919598 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 30403 time: 2022-10-23 06:35:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3678ea73030bd41a9b449b7aeaad6b9fc2006cd09a8940ea1f3faf9a46b09afdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xae79bec77d1960d3401cebfcf7d1e6362a00f31055d03cea45fccdf7150f94b3 op_cert_counter: 1659972835