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 7930434 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 75160087 epoch_slot_no: 251287 block_no: 7930257 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 80854 time: 2022-10-25 19:32:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27ccf9485170020d0c394531443c41e04e5a9d10b6b79ffa58c93a541dd3f24aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x6630c96c49b25d0826d5ad651e2d1eae09a9ace6ead5f9cc0aadddd6a6acb1bc op_cert_counter: 1659973369