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 7929945 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 75149932 epoch_slot_no: 241132 block_no: 7929768 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 88629 time: 2022-10-25 16:43:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe38e8c4564794e31a73bc1a9fd874965c69a2e19014a2c0351266e04f9c26d4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xe0b9a26cceddba032a7df029b4b14c76b4028e1f2396e970ebcb1a17fb436b75 op_cert_counter: 13