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 7925025 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 75049366 epoch_slot_no: 140566 block_no: 7924848 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 83041 time: 2022-10-24 12:47:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b4112921b52b2d3712034f55b986a9681272c765b872e92b0eb6850ee8070d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 12