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 7923336 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75013513 epoch_slot_no: 104713 block_no: 7923159 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 30124 time: 2022-10-24 02:50:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16d6c2e5b9cce70f126253edf61a8008abc74bbcdabc944036331b9cac8e699bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xf06b29dbb5a9578fcc7ccce9875ee0f85cc7f6c25a7c2cb2b1975b7ab4b1406b op_cert_counter: 10