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 7926476 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75079204 epoch_slot_no: 170404 block_no: 7926299 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 87887 time: 2022-10-24 21:04:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69dcf4d2c5c60673dc0e4362efd471f8074fd231e5913ba236cab15a81ccff28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \x43b71cfd3c316409b0037e6b03befc03351dec5b6daf0e8c7e3092fa1a50cef9 op_cert_counter: 5