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 7930626 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 75164695 epoch_slot_no: 255895 block_no: 7930449 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 88097 time: 2022-10-25 20:49:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b873eeaca71b4bea04198a2fb491685f022758da9f0f9cb0c46b8fc65f3652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12