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 7928742 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75125205 epoch_slot_no: 216405 block_no: 7928565 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 44304 time: 2022-10-25 09:51:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d9a8280371b35bf94fc217ef6abcbee0f99fc2e3fa6b14c65e1154d169ffb2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x8ddab73d9b0db7185b82f27dda5425a91710664ae12be4dcb3ed948c18d2452e op_cert_counter: 6