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 7922620 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 74998894 epoch_slot_no: 90094 block_no: 7922443 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 84785 time: 2022-10-23 22:46:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a659044d5b4c25e6f7162466b0508bc4788771d39e8ed4939c6edbe10b87dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \xa3d4596fa367cfc2028e9a738651101b88ef2092e1bcb7b27f1538deb4ff8532 op_cert_counter: 8