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 7929138 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 75133245 epoch_slot_no: 224445 block_no: 7928961 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 87214 time: 2022-10-25 12:05:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cc16f43128fc411e235cd08779f5e39c661180580a26dd5717e3a406cb91ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x21fbd28b9ea5bfd93768487ee40a5d4e94c7b2b3bdb85840bd354525e3813ee5 op_cert_counter: 12