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 7928300 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75116111 epoch_slot_no: 207311 block_no: 7928123 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 38430 time: 2022-10-25 07:20:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x068a7b06ef573a798d7d0a3462bfb66331444d439f0799c931877b44bc410489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \xa5833ef06132ab9089cd415d25f0c78df48e55db6a2ad024acf24f0a7169a934 op_cert_counter: 7