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 7929594 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 75142379 epoch_slot_no: 233579 block_no: 7929417 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 88885 time: 2022-10-25 14:37:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2767c85cef5c145090ff948ad4b09344ecee7829360549cf86091d36d6b8c0cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x965c51680978d20062729e1fee673afde836eaa7a56e249ad178227de116f87c op_cert_counter: 10