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 7922523 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 74996778 epoch_slot_no: 87978 block_no: 7922346 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 63067 time: 2022-10-23 22:11:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c9c563455ae4ed39b3bd1a92138917cdc36a1be87a5cf6881322c492d070462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x8ee6b841b69160f4f115fb3e2c78a56bd0ab639b3419252bd5847cc0971e57b6 op_cert_counter: 7