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 7920171 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74947806 epoch_slot_no: 39006 block_no: 7919994 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 82174 time: 2022-10-23 08:34:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44451dfd0cef6563e735edb05c73f85a50755f65a88210611919cd05bf572850Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12