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 7931685 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75186061 epoch_slot_no: 277261 block_no: 7931508 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 38638 time: 2022-10-26 02:45:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8a8b5180e6cbe690f34c56e5748d55af641898d8d38ce959e25ee9d72bbe3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xf8088e447eb2171748294ae8ae77e035411ba7646424e9e6649c15cd48ae3416 op_cert_counter: 8