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 7926214 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75074134 epoch_slot_no: 165334 block_no: 7926037 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 34171 time: 2022-10-24 19:40:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x460ce736d5f18dc64a2f1d56f1168280c14c328828738f827ccb1bdbb2cfb675Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \x49336eedbdc1ad4bd18dbe4ca48267e229103cf2e0182df60a12fa18bde5055a op_cert_counter: 1659975326