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 7927374 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75097775 epoch_slot_no: 188975 block_no: 7927197 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 69924 time: 2022-10-25 02:14:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b6c63a7fab9339a6ffcbf9e35814c8441d30d9999c61cd8b5060c1b8d4bbf3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x7a53a6fe615f8e906b5929dc4efa409ca18dc5f63082a324178ec601cc901e48 op_cert_counter: 1659819322