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 7928860 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75127332 epoch_slot_no: 218532 block_no: 7928683 slot_leader_id: 4735785 size: 52366 time: 2022-10-25 10:27:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb276cffa0dc4ab9317228eec974227e3e6c21c19cf0b538ecbfc4f248b8df5e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnsl9wpzdrvw2fxftp82vqgs4e63rq5mtmkwspqgz97pxdg2ksssltjh8z op_cert: \x2ac2f1407fc60dc2c00577916452ce43e296fa52d4ee06c93ced9d5f71b1499a op_cert_counter: 18