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 7926353 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 75076916 epoch_slot_no: 168116 block_no: 7926176 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 85467 time: 2022-10-24 20:26:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0438538044d154c1985c130c2720a76609f023f0d7381cbc6e4d02507064d3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7677501d32d74a1a4c5d2e051a6871268d100a3598300ae262c2ba19fd52600c op_cert_counter: 4