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 7929231 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75135485 epoch_slot_no: 226685 block_no: 7929054 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 25900 time: 2022-10-25 12:42:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47a138168f8b6b1c3b673d96265cc902ce693310eec047dcfbf86d6246174fdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13