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 7923565 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 75018427 epoch_slot_no: 109627 block_no: 7923388 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 76895 time: 2022-10-24 04:11:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd669cf597a33cc5a634bb855b89c488f88a531a1f05bb1ded92417516d20c94fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x17395b2d4aeeaf1792b4ca3dafa0742570c8ed2e58ff0e6a9fb905e0e27b57dd op_cert_counter: 7