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 7920907 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74963902 epoch_slot_no: 55102 block_no: 7920730 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 20386 time: 2022-10-23 13:03:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65182ec2cf7fcde784da5bb08a0f822d6ae6736055ed3aab68dd236c64812f2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 7