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 7920616 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74957159 epoch_slot_no: 48359 block_no: 7920439 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 88576 time: 2022-10-23 11:10:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50794b9537e2c60c6b5f32b4e2cfeaeb14867adbfbc436a278f9861ab1189fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \x33187405834996b639040a34509d03ca9944e515e56c537d96ad759acfabd165 op_cert_counter: 11