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 7922088 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 74988421 epoch_slot_no: 79621 block_no: 7921911 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 85065 time: 2022-10-23 19:51:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68f40e04c3c89f9b9d8799c5af63844d31523483558473f1cbd0d7acc58ac1d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xd23420e7a8bd3511dedb9e54bc6fbea79b6cb6b590f3d6eef9dd62989753f397 op_cert_counter: 9