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 7931205 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75176084 epoch_slot_no: 267284 block_no: 7931028 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 32564 time: 2022-10-25 23:59:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb75fa68efb07dc39042cf2b6d6ee39aa7d1e813c5b726114297deff3b537753dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8