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 7927846 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 75107282 epoch_slot_no: 198482 block_no: 7927669 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 2605 time: 2022-10-25 04:52:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa04980dd454e4438b50cd61c63806d4c3ea44b09cecbec67af20a3991e6819fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xad7465b6c31c307832bb422ddf5484e5e85b35a8e057843f2a3a94d11c5cdd0e op_cert_counter: 5