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 7928678 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75123674 epoch_slot_no: 214874 block_no: 7928501 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 35572 time: 2022-10-25 09:26:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb8ee02d2e43491add49116cff0b7ca901b2e11f7b5b8417a309b8bc9d43774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5