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 7927458 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 75099280 epoch_slot_no: 190480 block_no: 7927281 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 3021 time: 2022-10-25 02:39:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9390f475b46830ee8680dcc3f161f59c40915cc70b4159d2f4d7bc3ddcc14b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11