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 7921335 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 74972397 epoch_slot_no: 63597 block_no: 7921158 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 88697 time: 2022-10-23 15:24:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dbeaf2f89fa0af21b591a6c0a6e3676099f146d2a975b7bbc24fcb88dfa3132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x0a2d92615a5bdb873434f3debb94f8002ddb6b49abc9a9c113b1184d8f694747 op_cert_counter: 18