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 7931603 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 75184344 epoch_slot_no: 275544 block_no: 7931426 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 62107 time: 2022-10-26 02:17:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdfa86af19835d1a441beee9c278f7ace2f7d68f15fd6be334354ac0a460f4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \xbdbd88093a328fe47f1d0ce567e6688c64cacbc557b999235e504b3823cb3c0d op_cert_counter: 15