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 7923727 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 75021813 epoch_slot_no: 113013 block_no: 7923550 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 72295 time: 2022-10-24 05:08:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85333b79b9d40d724d3552d49a5008bb2557d4fcf3e7a286bed6227c7a812ddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \x2c53cd1530bfb1395d5c5dda29be7f53eb468ef12ce8152e37fec60f2030de6f op_cert_counter: 10