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 7928296 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 75116086 epoch_slot_no: 207286 block_no: 7928119 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 59220 time: 2022-10-25 07:19:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f6b56651fab77bbedbd087e4232fd2ad7de151ee4e27725567db568ab695cc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d op_cert_counter: 8