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 7929979 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 75150508 epoch_slot_no: 241708 block_no: 7929802 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 88134 time: 2022-10-25 16:53:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35c12179792d68d20a403a1a485cbd5d9c5cdc215ea6d2225cb78d4bd33ba590Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11