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 7926404 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75078083 epoch_slot_no: 169283 block_no: 7926227 slot_leader_id: 4583947 size: 44224 time: 2022-10-24 20:46:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c975f5190dce5239422eac4c8e3624ef67c9f95e5bb233c8bf9018ad2c9ea4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yas5ajk2v0k68ut8waafhmsc0m0f0fuaud0hg7l0vdnpvhyt3kqqavs0l2 op_cert: \xfca317798bbd5c2a5a5cdb5ea69c906539efcd482c04c250418a07718a9c6e65 op_cert_counter: 13