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 7924963 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 75047884 epoch_slot_no: 139084 block_no: 7924786 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 85102 time: 2022-10-24 12:22:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7be50ef8a9cd5077c5f50be09e0958384510617875c8a809e2597ae107f3f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x05c4a39f25374d229e41818a3eb1666e6f0c0a723dfb59116b06c8fcab35ccd5 op_cert_counter: 6