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 7930514 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 75162293 epoch_slot_no: 253493 block_no: 7930337 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 88097 time: 2022-10-25 20:09:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0b84e3bb0207aaf0f096f7c38e26b1a642d9aa3c7297abe7ca143f80069d113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \xba5632f8d80dce0334b884a8fed76e8eb2fbe34ad382e9f82a9b831b2655dc6b op_cert_counter: 6