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 7927823 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 75106775 epoch_slot_no: 197975 block_no: 7927646 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 5720 time: 2022-10-25 04:44:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4760ad3f0102d00555f302d537788540a0e41ceef5c9fe6d5b51dc03d7c96a7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xd0fc078fada5406889d35973e18237053ee0b5960e6c4bdfdca26d6a6b5c816e op_cert_counter: 12