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 7929822 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 75147327 epoch_slot_no: 238527 block_no: 7929645 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 84401 time: 2022-10-25 16:00:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b805cafb48108b7fcc1edeef0195a1ea676e498791c4e986bdac3c9f2dba15cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x0e4a06b734befeb59e1b3fb0d0008619179048e5865cc2fb310ab6e54cd4f31a op_cert_counter: 1659973698