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 7925880 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75067046 epoch_slot_no: 158246 block_no: 7925703 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 53047 time: 2022-10-24 17:42:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b7bcd380759c43c8fbf35807ab2ac3c7a68b7086b97d4d26662758fea43703aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xf6d2a141310070735cd0e69ecc795ea1c87a1217fbb3e0e029e099005e485a46 op_cert_counter: 23