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 7927175 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75093594 epoch_slot_no: 184794 block_no: 7926998 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 61995 time: 2022-10-25 01:04:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f6cbf86d695573dba9868bd20583ac30d8cdceb284a62a7c4ea742ca4da574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xf69ae9b5373cd9c4fc33a87214713771299e8a33f3713983757f6ec80230da7a op_cert_counter: 21