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 7920841 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74962588 epoch_slot_no: 53788 block_no: 7920664 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 51787 time: 2022-10-23 12:41:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a4c555e7d26e19aad87addb0e3091e4d1644c79a1116f8627e343f69e1a3a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x6572e066a44febb3ece5fab761ee177a6437fe47749aef944ec94dcda9aef51a op_cert_counter: 12