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 7930697 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75166431 epoch_slot_no: 257631 block_no: 7930520 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 31502 time: 2022-10-25 21:18:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cc71fafba661bfd7c608e5d489873e67a366112e43b6f2d0661a3e59c1d8ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x5128614a85ed95f5ba06d7cfc3804dd867a19dec94029166b326480e5603152f op_cert_counter: 14