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 7924375 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75035864 epoch_slot_no: 127064 block_no: 7924198 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 26241 time: 2022-10-24 09:02:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbef344749ab3af6c23da01693553fe18dbce942396ac8a234e73c48f7daa6b25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf2507e87b47cdfc6f2816dac89fb8c9407d58bbf12cb48a572a2bc5d56ae5106 op_cert_counter: 1659973697