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 7924716 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 75043010 epoch_slot_no: 134210 block_no: 7924539 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 65193 time: 2022-10-24 11:01:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9fcd5e5516996b02940717a26df028266af4fea87fe1a801b433fc9493054b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350