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 7923251 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75011660 epoch_slot_no: 102860 block_no: 7923074 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 59433 time: 2022-10-24 02:19:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae52d5d622756dd9a57a1255416211b817de51dadb6f997b4d5c5e5a202efdf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12