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 7920943 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 74964590 epoch_slot_no: 55790 block_no: 7920766 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 13148 time: 2022-10-23 13:14:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x234d6ce83384bbf536fcb4a26c4bc3481e347c812a66dec4cd412dc005ad6d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x3e8a63c92340d1374f6a01138774d98732c232864eb2c49b090aeecbf592ffd3 op_cert_counter: 3