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 7929309 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75136886 epoch_slot_no: 228086 block_no: 7929132 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 67499 time: 2022-10-25 13:06:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce408ef29af81865d8983ff6a8a31b67ad1a30eb916df8ef0447f39c5405f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x0e8f5dd85f61b7f58e44097418335d81f1251a525e858d81940ef0c74ebc8bac op_cert_counter: 4