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 7920340 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 74951244 epoch_slot_no: 42444 block_no: 7920163 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 72583 time: 2022-10-23 09:32:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4fd22d34f72ca27c37930af8018d01999f9ed6a1d5e230979514fa273c6390bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5