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 7931639 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75185013 epoch_slot_no: 276213 block_no: 7931462 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 36631 time: 2022-10-26 02:28:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb5eb8bf3c0ef7750798f71818f535ac7b3a786520950f9bc43d6e3e30bddf13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x6265fed9af5e57c384be17220ef250ca7bd584d1de22aaadb2585af53013fb40 op_cert_counter: 10