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 7926908 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75088600 epoch_slot_no: 179800 block_no: 7926731 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 82661 time: 2022-10-24 23:41:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7a50c0c3655578998dcce74dab985e22a6a48163afb1aa5a481717df0fc5bcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072