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 7931326 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 75178785 epoch_slot_no: 269985 block_no: 7931149 slot_leader_id: 5652807 size: 74604 time: 2022-10-26 00:44:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x560b8f152b59bea8f681ff510697d8ffed72d96baa242382e2b48c59157a3584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10xtgnxgaq35nvr3mgt4u356m5n79n6y0vgkuqc2wdytdka52nmzqtdyd3z op_cert: \x5aa5ae911c6ad4076496e587e351707b39a14ba913663ee56c4c34e078bda4c4 op_cert_counter: 7