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 7923300 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 75012672 epoch_slot_no: 103872 block_no: 7923123 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 63878 time: 2022-10-24 02:36:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63c40f433b96ac02facdd579fe436cebbd72071c3f6f02ca2e8c4c85f22435e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfd2a265571d4c31920d8c6d4cf49787005d5c5edeeab88466a7ad300337787de op_cert_counter: 19