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 7929684 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 75144102 epoch_slot_no: 235302 block_no: 7929507 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 88449 time: 2022-10-25 15:06:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f286d32616884727be7949d7c0d8bc609ce2a95de3e14e72c69ab8e12b39e79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11