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 7922361 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74993557 epoch_slot_no: 84757 block_no: 7922184 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 63889 time: 2022-10-23 21:17:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccc0b6e581777339e1f7f116f10da2e3214b408cd78edbe732c6830a34b7ba7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x337be177203c584dabcb6990ec643bf83785285f87aaf2a27b4d868357012623 op_cert_counter: 14