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 7922958 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75006129 epoch_slot_no: 97329 block_no: 7922781 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 44520 time: 2022-10-24 00:47:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb59bbd6623713513ec4189ccad9f8eeb4bd6c8dc52ccdc0af4bbe679c012ab6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \xff58442079301bdb12bafbb326161a7c7e1ddb1e398d52d9f5455b63eece9eda op_cert_counter: 15