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 7925010 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 75048960 epoch_slot_no: 140160 block_no: 7924833 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 88653 time: 2022-10-24 12:40:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83fc541d318ef32b9344448e1b0f3535829d6237fb6c891ad84ad75b1ff817a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10