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 7922912 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 75005185 epoch_slot_no: 96385 block_no: 7922735 slot_leader_id: 6006874 size: 66744 time: 2022-10-24 00:31:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7e26e032c6f4c68744aea3bbbd022554232edbbebcced21e535d8752a6fa50cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ptzx88d5qwqklcw3am5tueldepeke4p5qptvc9uh8suqrzvucnqt0xf5l op_cert: \xa75ced0f66362e473aa19cad7549ab4d7472774c43e189ce3ca3919ce679af9d op_cert_counter: 6