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 7919777 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74940630 epoch_slot_no: 31830 block_no: 7919600 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 11995 time: 2022-10-23 06:35:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c14a7859643b2fc45e9d62a2d18111cfdd8b767e620d6eab09e10cead40417eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xd38ea834a1c29d9de177d3c3df215fe1a86495dc2c51ff49d6c28b2a272731a9 op_cert_counter: 1659975078