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 7924119 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75030367 epoch_slot_no: 121567 block_no: 7923942 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 45574 time: 2022-10-24 07:30:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x274f6e70dedc5951e5ec13a5c9d615dc2c3063d20f78940db6e8546fd50408ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x4f884debf6c07cab9b61bda58ff1d5524ea9848ea8b3a531086ac9d4450a94ff op_cert_counter: 6