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 7920577 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 74956292 epoch_slot_no: 47492 block_no: 7920400 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 10152 time: 2022-10-23 10:56:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cf501e5a135c594d2239319d9edfa4689ceeb75de268f42c3f2ef80cd8ab8d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x315c17efd5d4b301dd9e75bf5afb6625a0ea8f125433d0512840c5967608871c op_cert_counter: 12