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 7927713 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 75104692 epoch_slot_no: 195892 block_no: 7927536 slot_leader_id: 4623415 size: 2894 time: 2022-10-25 04:09:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcda94b04ef6118bb41a513c3294e7cfa918a25d45b85c8a0e92fd83b7003ad5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1njx9lq9msvvz02fgf322w3rn64wzp4nqrwkw69sswhmjezg84ngsjn5dkn op_cert: \xb037e685798097223233baa0ff40a7ce50ad968bcadf5a03a857cb8e06ad4a71 op_cert_counter: 9