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 7928854 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75127231 epoch_slot_no: 218431 block_no: 7928677 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 26858 time: 2022-10-25 10:25:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b7fccb26d5024e8e05bc0a0599afcb3c1579263dda792a51c2ce9cdc01cb664Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x7e59891c730f64a18c771a7360b7b1109d8bf44dc73c3db0b47a30433f6dec7a op_cert_counter: 6