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 7923163 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75009878 epoch_slot_no: 101078 block_no: 7922986 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 61823 time: 2022-10-24 01:49:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77384e06fe71ecc358ce188621f16e9266da0a22bddbfaa251f4c4140b3bb4a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x7017a680413ac263e25cee151fcb24bf1a3356602545c69bfaf07f5aa8d0d1e2 op_cert_counter: 8