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 7931692 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 75186227 epoch_slot_no: 277427 block_no: 7931515 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 25909 time: 2022-10-26 02:48:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16a0845181da550b9966cc1759b89ed410674ec59eb676c7a53a3b7287c1c05cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9