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 7928461 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75119172 epoch_slot_no: 210372 block_no: 7928284 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 25131 time: 2022-10-25 08:11:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd26d7c76473b2d9b67c0d67ee7137f00c765f518dc8417b5f61b20cd5644784Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x14603e64a4d586c2ce8dbb9c3237215fae840714839cbbdefbdd98d3da7a059d op_cert_counter: 2