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 7930775 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 75168212 epoch_slot_no: 259412 block_no: 7930598 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 82558 time: 2022-10-25 21:48:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdd0d2b2e1005d0b2816cf16e433ff4d590fc217f8af311035be9f749e1cb968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8