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 7922986 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 75006559 epoch_slot_no: 97759 block_no: 7922809 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 62967 time: 2022-10-24 00:54:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8391c6552c77afb02a14c5df2b1e0131484593988f78207bff55eaea730ae600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7