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 7928500 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75119993 epoch_slot_no: 211193 block_no: 7928323 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 36398 time: 2022-10-25 08:24:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95db2181db9be65bf7c4ec3d4570c064108206dc89f868fad9acb8ee9b5893ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xd361b630ad308a589598f80510e1bffcf616160ff27856430d108343e1ffb06e op_cert_counter: 17