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 7928393 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75117780 epoch_slot_no: 208980 block_no: 7928216 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 26005 time: 2022-10-25 07:47:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4391ca23ba88fc238673148f60046020cabe9685194766d4a4a1300683f3e585Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x4e77d4b306a6f04dd7771f638984a8c9a0fb4849279936be542fb29b6904b9da op_cert_counter: 10