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 7925057 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75050174 epoch_slot_no: 141374 block_no: 7924880 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 57048 time: 2022-10-24 13:01:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x440c5405122d7488c7b5defdd21c41ac01607e38fae5dc27d4fbe67c6e60af23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x13e8246a6e691a1385b3f3e455de84e98370e08541badd193a532dd7f78eb402 op_cert_counter: 4