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 7931179 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75175635 epoch_slot_no: 266835 block_no: 7931002 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 36475 time: 2022-10-25 23:52:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad62cfd15f446979d8587b8fba3da3b40b6b7b0b8549255528951926ad14c017Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xa810f334e30a29c220a4c20ffed1d0cf17d07484ea223c3aecdddb789faed13e op_cert_counter: 8