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 7919852 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74942111 epoch_slot_no: 33311 block_no: 7919675 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 2531 time: 2022-10-23 07:00:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92ee491eac9ceeb05dc058499b76c1f16b3d77e238ef8ed451f0a12e6fd126b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x4b9dd6023a5763e29942eb78475828542da4b57074bed1acfd03bd2594cea171 op_cert_counter: 7