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 7929062 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75131475 epoch_slot_no: 222675 block_no: 7928885 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 25042 time: 2022-10-25 11:36:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x423323bccae4fdc5287c4868971903e8d96fa29d73976a00ef1ae6134bc77b44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x7a53a6fe615f8e906b5929dc4efa409ca18dc5f63082a324178ec601cc901e48 op_cert_counter: 1659819322