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 7920285 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74950231 epoch_slot_no: 41431 block_no: 7920108 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 58640 time: 2022-10-23 09:15:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b27c245c752391a00d92fe2c5fb132dc67d536e4f33e51a1d3d0eecdd5ffe18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x6643f2af834b82a713f99f9df6d07cc9dcd9f64bbe0de0fd255f926afd27af0a op_cert_counter: 6