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 7929649 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 75143503 epoch_slot_no: 234703 block_no: 7929472 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 49102 time: 2022-10-25 14:56:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f09d0be650c9f9b15ed9f74bd27d0e5a656d846bb30e1fd0c2f74ab1c665f1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x7f249d685dc77e02e1cd334ccb5177cee4b124dea5a316d0c64c1601d7e03319 op_cert_counter: 8