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 7920742 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 74960130 epoch_slot_no: 51330 block_no: 7920565 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 35060 time: 2022-10-23 12:00:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf0cf807437597116e26f4094a7262c42da556319a8a7fd8bfd975c56c029880Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9