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 7920068 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74946079 epoch_slot_no: 37279 block_no: 7919891 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 48765 time: 2022-10-23 08:06:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x502e4756721e45010547347124640d9b24aac9c9cf6c0aee39f09f93c4f1bcdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \xa5a7e2a429b8cef8fb5e8ce81a6318884ff257331e3bac1a7386b1884729ae28 op_cert_counter: 5