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 7926833 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75086786 epoch_slot_no: 177986 block_no: 7926656 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 59064 time: 2022-10-24 23:11:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb235bb01b6a43f4853c6af1fbec1bbd5132339e9ca8c8dbd736d58f5d970032dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xe53a0164e057760eceeae8aa84c5ea9453232fc139b5ee43c8cabde0fdfea0da op_cert_counter: 9