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 7922346 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 74993185 epoch_slot_no: 84385 block_no: 7922169 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 60130 time: 2022-10-23 21:11:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bf46e2cb619397b95a1a63b2804c77284b437634c77568e646a8d12563d5ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x2e9cca323104117b6a2205fa6a7ad3592c5480e522f1fb37d19dc3f8e0b08e26 op_cert_counter: 7