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 7922571 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74997994 epoch_slot_no: 89194 block_no: 7922394 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 45945 time: 2022-10-23 22:31:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1d89a98ba2bb571f6d07b6dbca8b9de4c26a9469da58cd6423f73cc55e0b269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xf89464386ec24bf454dd65a964bcd50b49026f2b579ece49853a27e3649f76e5 op_cert_counter: 12