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 7925548 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 75060324 epoch_slot_no: 151524 block_no: 7925371 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 84398 time: 2022-10-24 15:50:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3394aca2ca97ebc7d38ea89f71c66f2ff73aa85746f8afa6ab2e615afb8feb27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x94da20ce7f297897c408719a1244e40b72ddc1adfde83d68107665e5a651af1b op_cert_counter: 1659973043