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 7923672 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75020544 epoch_slot_no: 111744 block_no: 7923495 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 22336 time: 2022-10-24 04:47:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed29221dbc7de572d67bfc56af718ce16e86fcb7b49518989b9ed873d58b4d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x511ce64435f6329ca9d1878ad4bc528aa3bd3a4057eb9550c1b2c5ffd4858336 op_cert_counter: 13