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 7924421 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75036860 epoch_slot_no: 128060 block_no: 7924244 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 35657 time: 2022-10-24 09:19:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73956004c34c67f25b627b7c4065f28136b89b03eb0b60ecc304542b7b152d0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7