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 7929346 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 75137618 epoch_slot_no: 228818 block_no: 7929169 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 88326 time: 2022-10-25 13:18:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd826c45d5a8703a32e5ab25eb5c1d62bd6b9d80a6400a0f5d8524e39cb7fd9e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x0e8f5dd85f61b7f58e44097418335d81f1251a525e858d81940ef0c74ebc8bac op_cert_counter: 4