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 7931013 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 75172614 epoch_slot_no: 263814 block_no: 7930836 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 5716 time: 2022-10-25 23:01:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7382e506cd55cbb21a56c4f854c52aba4b70a51fd853a018bf0b960eeb49453eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x841cd667a1ee3acdf5d6e597a776a511fa2c8b96aa0ae2ceaac6f28e49509289 op_cert_counter: 1659973802