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 7922576 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 74998074 epoch_slot_no: 89274 block_no: 7922399 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 21068 time: 2022-10-23 22:32:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b70b014c072a9925406e15623ad5e44a88e1261b3d97425a8eb8f53130af8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x068eb6eff0ecc470db3e980ce804a3186947136d258802ba8b47f04bb819fe23 op_cert_counter: 6