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 7928109 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75112435 epoch_slot_no: 203635 block_no: 7927932 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 34743 time: 2022-10-25 06:18:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa948886130aa6891011186ef5b63e2ab85f73acd1c6d3a32f5bba30a35a775c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5