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 7923607 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 75019438 epoch_slot_no: 110638 block_no: 7923430 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 87792 time: 2022-10-24 04:28:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc466c5295b38416eb6b506a370fdb8d11fe59b534f2eb969f2595e27c7c15b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x6e280657feddb28961c5bbc3391b1c2ac1df21aac4e74d0ffd18184285b6fc29 op_cert_counter: 14