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 7928248 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75114921 epoch_slot_no: 206121 block_no: 7928071 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 18781 time: 2022-10-25 07:00:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x364d577fb1e21501ad791f9b81f78c7c915a69e8047a84a8bacaef756c351c01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 10