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 7929808 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 75146872 epoch_slot_no: 238072 block_no: 7929631 slot_leader_id: 6416374 size: 88193 time: 2022-10-25 15:52:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b965a89cd5bf3e19a1c42743280494274b7a28ebe247bd650e460d3dc391ae1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12pxcvspdkf4ur8e5mh6xr4rrs559e02jez8dkg8hu9afj4apv4qs5gam4f op_cert: \x533f80f855cc2119cdcb85af4290f303cc8f53438a1376985e1094f753166e31 op_cert_counter: 8