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 7926142 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75072464 epoch_slot_no: 163664 block_no: 7925965 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 53865 time: 2022-10-24 19:12:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0049b949960aa1890bc76d05c478cda8384d2949a533d2d699f1c5294f268671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xc9fb60cce1cef1d8138f6ebc64575ddc54c37659b6fd55ac7c7702049f1d9c3e op_cert_counter: 7