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 7928774 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75125761 epoch_slot_no: 216961 block_no: 7928597 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 62623 time: 2022-10-25 10:00:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4f1d03ca22c97bea7779177c314f8505f0dd890475bfca38c0958f3d3af36f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x207a49363ce66c332394bbcd30709efcaf1325630ef72415d0ec515412fc2f95 op_cert_counter: 11