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 7921707 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74980652 epoch_slot_no: 71852 block_no: 7921530 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 73822 time: 2022-10-23 17:42:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b782d41ed69113f8556caac3b0e5a0b35a0e0ce3827d6774ff6f7092d538344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xb9b2a99a47485e48a1a7f3e138eeddcb30b60c5d61b15a189de3ad23ca418831 op_cert_counter: 4