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 7928554 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 75121179 epoch_slot_no: 212379 block_no: 7928377 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 55492 time: 2022-10-25 08:44:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e638f66d796d4c98470f1057a770623d89b8d0c3de1a537d2d11a0d70493852Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xe476f1e68458e0f75bdf3e7b12d709b33948c850dbcc76b1e5405930c02b322a op_cert_counter: 9