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 7928326 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75116560 epoch_slot_no: 207760 block_no: 7928149 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 32020 time: 2022-10-25 07:27:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c384462c057acac0957e8092904b10813bb5b574f3561033efd9f801e87ce11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x7a53a6fe615f8e906b5929dc4efa409ca18dc5f63082a324178ec601cc901e48 op_cert_counter: 1659819322