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 7920145 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74947313 epoch_slot_no: 38513 block_no: 7919968 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 76912 time: 2022-10-23 08:26:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e53cf4cc7e153137bd2cdafe8cc8f1ebb322f02552fe196aba1536ab64439a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x3519beae2db5ffc01a73a1011217e99e765efc29c5efa0c7463fbb8d1fbc3f15 op_cert_counter: 10