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 7926212 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75074101 epoch_slot_no: 165301 block_no: 7926035 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 9085 time: 2022-10-24 19:39:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80acb71162f52d85238ba047fcca6893463babbe0d085d4896e2cb7f450b841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9