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 7922444 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 74995199 epoch_slot_no: 86399 block_no: 7922267 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 35826 time: 2022-10-23 21:44:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4579e24990249fb615b10a15847052cd1d5cc2cf9e414ca912f3342ac35dbf78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5