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 7928983 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75129841 epoch_slot_no: 221041 block_no: 7928806 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 15088 time: 2022-10-25 11:08:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46ad6433d49aa880ee75c14e69bfa9d5703dddd36ee85921542fc1139497becdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \x2c7d5e99e2b74132a60b1409f9105d2d9d97457a7979cd6bc97c2ead6e4bf3d3 op_cert_counter: 9