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 7921136 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74968233 epoch_slot_no: 59433 block_no: 7920959 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 34889 time: 2022-10-23 14:15:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17d71ca115fc8b28a0786a174a92f07a74a7fda27f48b55e883c04a20661876eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \x891ec90119c4cf8dfb415740343b70dc31b08a593927748db0f892ad29e73218 op_cert_counter: 12