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 7921454 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74975000 epoch_slot_no: 66200 block_no: 7921277 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 79198 time: 2022-10-23 16:08:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7824630cef89cee3f4084f985afca8f7c21b6d41e16e46a5a521ea64cae4190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd5d8ec444e63fcef3dae84959d358296236236494c2bd5daa81881d4e070d9a5 op_cert_counter: 7