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 7923872 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75025030 epoch_slot_no: 116230 block_no: 7923695 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 34318 time: 2022-10-24 06:02:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5c37c6a351fcb14b16eaefa175bb6671e1e870616b3d2f49a354b17b6211c87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x94da20ce7f297897c408719a1244e40b72ddc1adfde83d68107665e5a651af1b op_cert_counter: 1659973043