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 7924662 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 75041917 epoch_slot_no: 133117 block_no: 7924485 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 29499 time: 2022-10-24 10:43:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf01c9f8cbb9e2bac921128e3cbbd935f02106f8c08b40970ee6560a9f095d481Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7