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 7928872 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75127503 epoch_slot_no: 218703 block_no: 7928695 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 23622 time: 2022-10-25 10:29:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f4e6aa934a6c6cdcd9624a05f0771c1dc578935ab4ebbd746cc0eb4196f0eb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x7d6f12f08ffd3bcc1f723fcf127716f9db792b60dcdc8b798d498e61e5088010 op_cert_counter: 9