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 7929211 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 75135177 epoch_slot_no: 226377 block_no: 7929034 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 86437 time: 2022-10-25 12:37:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9fdf9179167a44b6405ec2ce6f28c9f47ed0ead65757fc465eb93ac123528c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12