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 7922652 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 74999625 epoch_slot_no: 90825 block_no: 7922475 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 78818 time: 2022-10-23 22:58:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd7aa5a93d9c457a3a1411c454248bc22490d5024835251a46124e249fbb18c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x61b2b80ae82698e472237fc57a45cd29bdf62b261ee8fa71c5eac9d3d6984676 op_cert_counter: 10