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 7920846 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74962737 epoch_slot_no: 53937 block_no: 7920669 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 85138 time: 2022-10-23 12:43:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x917f7a54b8ebe86c6388b8f31d79a5e4bf2c8f9ae4ac15c3e91c15830bfb99cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 11