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 7929124 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 75132822 epoch_slot_no: 224022 block_no: 7928947 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 74072 time: 2022-10-25 11:58:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x543f3f66cbcf8dcd5881850344da80f4f6a9f868dec9fd63c07cb0c904dec163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23