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 7930610 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 75164310 epoch_slot_no: 255510 block_no: 7930433 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 88095 time: 2022-10-25 20:43:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x067ae61a380e05b329b1a6d926594d1c17be31eff030c1a8d19dd081449795f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x722ba24d0f8155977b75e6655930dc343a76cc20629f244658c081295f77b78d op_cert_counter: 7