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 7922057 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 74987851 epoch_slot_no: 79051 block_no: 7921880 slot_leader_id: 5279884 size: 43947 time: 2022-10-23 19:42:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4432189e2e3a75c97480e65460b76d023bc0f2fb0ee961c5caf19779bc64e18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gluunhsc2uat7ywsjk7l4dtr6znj4lhyjhcuvpq4mnwrr07dlfvs8vgmlk op_cert: \xcc893bc6df0ade82bd5d6b40dba7e4b0094b406ba663e78aac1e72e43f9d9a81 op_cert_counter: 7