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 7922646 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74999459 epoch_slot_no: 90659 block_no: 7922469 slot_leader_id: 4566202 size: 31709 time: 2022-10-23 22:55:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0fd2ef4b63c9ffb4583c836ad3429f8f820e6f75e7e19209874ba0609af6c46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sywtlht76f734g5njvp0utnpm465lp9my0f577qa769vhudt9y0q6v6cvc op_cert: \xd27e9e913adbf54e758555c58952f0cedc3549bcbc3beecd8b4a9ab21f322e0d op_cert_counter: 14