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 7922644 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 74999418 epoch_slot_no: 90618 block_no: 7922467 slot_leader_id: 7804818 size: 82057 time: 2022-10-23 22:55:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x192339bb87260669ee8e99215c12b1148038c76e46dd0b3ca34c27d1be9c1fb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4wy2ygmsfp7pcgf0l6m0f6px0xuyynuxdhyga6cqqqyp7vlmptsdrj2zf op_cert: \x1427f34f3d1c7c0ed05250e36d5c15cfa168ea8e5f568dcc7584e0fb5e661872 op_cert_counter: 1