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 7928796 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75126138 epoch_slot_no: 217338 block_no: 7928619 slot_leader_id: 5509235 size: 80525 time: 2022-10-25 10:07:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74dd93f4ea7e6738d1534afe467103d80ed9cd1c3a7ca609204cba5c7ebb7307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fvlg59kt7gumjhq8q0k02wcmmp3c8en2qp6tgv8padclkj6passwparus op_cert: \x3b946b29e8b922a2f99402b2243a038788a695dbe6eb7e256cef76d57818322e op_cert_counter: 9