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 7928154 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75113134 epoch_slot_no: 204334 block_no: 7927977 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 54165 time: 2022-10-25 06:30:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb29fe483a4d9b0547f98c11d44b2f9dcce61cd940bc6c05f617cc367e4e7c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \xb51e3ed3f02c96679384bd82a63e05c82c50dcd8a13828f1780fe91cce50eae4 op_cert_counter: 10