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 7920623 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74957354 epoch_slot_no: 48554 block_no: 7920446 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 81208 time: 2022-10-23 11:14:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x414f5e12fd4bb5c9572bf7d1d105c3644247745f92f3c4f13bf8e19323d9b8ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x1237f51b8ad2c9a7f90b238b39549afb69ad031d27d047ce079652c8963f4729 op_cert_counter: 15