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 7929670 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75143849 epoch_slot_no: 235049 block_no: 7929493 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 9264 time: 2022-10-25 15:02:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc246520dad7ea6866ce02ab623130c7b824bb0ce36ccb2a804570eb10da6f72fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xd1dcf8e9acdb713e83cb95ef9c640294d99274713c3b22b90cf2ffbee2070d50 op_cert_counter: 16