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 7922477 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74995876 epoch_slot_no: 87076 block_no: 7922300 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 20141 time: 2022-10-23 21:56:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce39855a9fd5538b2feec0f1a2d10f45b1c5dc61007e441681c09d81946d1f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10