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 7922597 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74998398 epoch_slot_no: 89598 block_no: 7922420 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 51301 time: 2022-10-23 22:38:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44640c759600d11e60508b1244b57888e9baac6e8837e10d13e7bff0b4250751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x599d15141ea216a0af085f6428ffe67235e9b6cf0627dcb83f10b4e4850659eb op_cert_counter: 7