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 7924112 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75030234 epoch_slot_no: 121434 block_no: 7923935 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 16841 time: 2022-10-24 07:28:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58caa78e6cf23e6a708cd36c04f245585d26a9c0c314042d9826d5b7c0397ef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xfca317798bbd5c2a5a5cdb5ea69c906539efcd482c04c250418a07718a9c6e65 op_cert_counter: 13