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 7922335 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74993032 epoch_slot_no: 84232 block_no: 7922158 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 7355 time: 2022-10-23 21:08:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e9011143b370dc967fb593b2be3e55ab6e37986581ab99b76182c23cc68c04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x3e8a63c92340d1374f6a01138774d98732c232864eb2c49b090aeecbf592ffd3 op_cert_counter: 3