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 7922710 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 75000949 epoch_slot_no: 92149 block_no: 7922533 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 87964 time: 2022-10-23 23:20:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b37171c7e6e35e2d111411c493249362b689b6fb313f7dc41ab1f2656979e70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x5343e3badd7ddc6152e990057994c30937b2d454a979150c3691643ce14af0bb op_cert_counter: 7