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 7931299 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75177898 epoch_slot_no: 269098 block_no: 7931122 slot_leader_id: 7520144 size: 33337 time: 2022-10-26 00:29:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ac22e9c651d6726dfcac02f3d3e7564f982bf3e097bd42851358cbffa516d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufeu8883fxsumtgdw2v5957uzfd4ms9pqr4y3jf5qkgtewf08mmsx2rdcf op_cert: \x7bbe435c5ee7f766da8067b4549e38e4fab0c3c636ce551e1542a66950c3bad4 op_cert_counter: 2