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 7925643 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 75062426 epoch_slot_no: 153626 block_no: 7925466 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 61270 time: 2022-10-24 16:25:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90550e648c968df79ff41db2da2e0b5f64cf461cbd08f3bf9a4c30d86734b47fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x4f884debf6c07cab9b61bda58ff1d5524ea9848ea8b3a531086ac9d4450a94ff op_cert_counter: 6