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 7923982 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 75027193 epoch_slot_no: 118393 block_no: 7923805 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 87469 time: 2022-10-24 06:38:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c72b124d59af6f18db998854ea238281aff74da86136d572ec0eb80e8bf1eb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x3519beae2db5ffc01a73a1011217e99e765efc29c5efa0c7463fbb8d1fbc3f15 op_cert_counter: 10