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 7922981 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75006468 epoch_slot_no: 97668 block_no: 7922804 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 31837 time: 2022-10-24 00:52:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7306f571ef9f13421238f79026d9f8531e07a709eb98ca907ae5a148ed652122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3ba87733ba5dd29dc98663f0ac74668e91dba0f9a34e4f77930765807efde7f op_cert_counter: 8