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 7930596 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 75163924 epoch_slot_no: 255124 block_no: 7930419 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 88119 time: 2022-10-25 20:36:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11e7d7562211a8348291d453cdecfed8887d0136187cb1f1e9336f5de06d96beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x782f2d926d201ee1c2a7fa4fbef7829305fea807f2bc550146aa26c880662b5b op_cert_counter: 10