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 7930454 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 75160539 epoch_slot_no: 251739 block_no: 7930277 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 84283 time: 2022-10-25 19:40:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85be59fbcb0fbafbd2f5f72d46ff17d2d6f8ef7726dd7aeeffd635a9daf27c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x531fcbdea22c782f05f5ea634b4ceeec4ed210421a3ad618285ae1195efd932f op_cert_counter: 10