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 7923775 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75022808 epoch_slot_no: 114008 block_no: 7923598 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 43151 time: 2022-10-24 05:24:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe4d6798ecec58a39a9feb9b4fcf10681992e20058db6fbb414979f3b326c476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7