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 7925739 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75064439 epoch_slot_no: 155639 block_no: 7925562 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 15664 time: 2022-10-24 16:58:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2bece6d8da69eb87cf33c44658be105e2b672be20c108a076f20e3ee324ce89Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xb3e19ae064a9986238f9384a29199d9469c2cfa6ccd90ed531163958ecceb494 op_cert_counter: 6