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 7924960 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 75047823 epoch_slot_no: 139023 block_no: 7924783 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 62807 time: 2022-10-24 12:21:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x721d1531953de9c89580f527dbf1cff4f9d0be38f8986093b456b83a70018d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x6acc5767d28b4ad54ccbeee8752df5dba0cf5dbccaafa3ac506513916a623c27 op_cert_counter: 15