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 7930129 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 75153776 epoch_slot_no: 244976 block_no: 7929952 slot_leader_id: 5152538 size: 88873 time: 2022-10-25 17:47:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7f12340888607a107c38e5549b7e3784b6f4fbdedc8b8226c1cc91dede160f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xvx22uq44j6kaqanutf5wm9gtp7tcv7aztz2505pjlrrpfdygqqz7fh8r op_cert: \x28fb423591b9b47372da310de2e7df73b0174dbf5ba9eb2b3d2d5da947b21cbb op_cert_counter: 11