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 7930905 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 75170341 epoch_slot_no: 261541 block_no: 7930728 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 84711 time: 2022-10-25 22:23:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25019bb72394660e0858c2ae410f317ead287d49ac12545b02189ce06e95c54aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x07411cb1aedfc720a7de6fcc2e24a2050f424a76704e3f94d2b67b862215d2bd op_cert_counter: 8