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 7929379 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75138216 epoch_slot_no: 229416 block_no: 7929202 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 37191 time: 2022-10-25 13:28:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae581dfa62955685942ef525475498d5aa4eb5e6414457e9cdb1496628881757Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \xbcb27a5a94caa8c1496193cc1d1649d4c03316059e0b23091409b5c586af9da3 op_cert_counter: 6