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 7927527 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75100859 epoch_slot_no: 192059 block_no: 7927350 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 58775 time: 2022-10-25 03:05:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c84a9eb5c56530c649c3011b0831e29ffa6f0c760360d58458f5405e7c7e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20