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 7922197 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 74990510 epoch_slot_no: 81710 block_no: 7922020 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 82010 time: 2022-10-23 20:26:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97a353f2f68c79b34ee99fe4f90778227b6f679963234c441613f05d87ec3bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x6bc021402a33894c6042b794a39c744912d9488366698470d8cd134e8c7950b2 op_cert_counter: 6