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 7928375 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75117425 epoch_slot_no: 208625 block_no: 7928198 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 52294 time: 2022-10-25 07:41:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89952ec205e8d713e6ec3e79602bf80808bb1ec77aaf18877150d44598e30639Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x0239c6596788ca7ba9f1fadac915062f05cea239d18817282839aefafdb6062b op_cert_counter: 3