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 7925420 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 75057813 epoch_slot_no: 149013 block_no: 7925243 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 88629 time: 2022-10-24 15:08:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ffb0156e11fa7ac51563373030f3e5a11c7c062d8046a8023d38ec6c6adf90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x43b8478af79e0473d4eb4e1ce815aa5d26cc52ced086ec50e4bf7078518321e4 op_cert_counter: 11