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 7926973 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 75089657 epoch_slot_no: 180857 block_no: 7926796 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 59158 time: 2022-10-24 23:59:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dfd243f8f1965ad4159e15c75414dd5233abbf3b1046fd57f2319080e0aba93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xe6592565defe68d0d18ee80233154767780ab542121df92c284f4198afb395b0 op_cert_counter: 7