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 7920254 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74949529 epoch_slot_no: 40729 block_no: 7920077 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 67720 time: 2022-10-23 09:03:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3da34742f9c85c0fbeb825ca9d6ebef44276d377cb370fc6e0f967c7e8a9db83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12