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 7923821 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75023998 epoch_slot_no: 115198 block_no: 7923644 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 56693 time: 2022-10-24 05:44:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x277339ceebcee2e194ac6f805d4c6356f540be74fdcc9a120a66814638dcff2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xae79bec77d1960d3401cebfcf7d1e6362a00f31055d03cea45fccdf7150f94b3 op_cert_counter: 1659972835