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 7931559 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75183297 epoch_slot_no: 274497 block_no: 7931382 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 18238 time: 2022-10-26 01:59:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5700fc6960f5e6112479ca278c33fcd903819a5ce968623d36499475d546d33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xa0f991a54e45c4797717da012e1acea7515a5af1ff6edadb7130cd7e990cef1a op_cert_counter: 9