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 7921459 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74975118 epoch_slot_no: 66318 block_no: 7921282 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 86968 time: 2022-10-23 16:10:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40495533a9fae9ba7eb692b49c62489a6d56a0cb3dfb1093c8b8e0f66e939e69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x44e9b4847554558b1c187c7950abe53a6737404c1646b6726bbffa7d4aabfd20 op_cert_counter: 1659973529