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 7923817 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75023938 epoch_slot_no: 115138 block_no: 7923640 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 34604 time: 2022-10-24 05:43:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5245d41c1f9755ec6e6f46e8165f68cd2ea4d04b61f8b1c7d5073c003096203dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xe8c539767b3e789fbcbe34966d6f3d6dff0cb35166e164c175edbc028de094c7 op_cert_counter: 8