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 7931710 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 75186649 epoch_slot_no: 277849 block_no: 7931533 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 80849 time: 2022-10-26 02:55:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb19dbb56c3da1c422ddb553cdabfa639673e44ffb11bb92e5794160a77ada215Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xcd5d5158d3fed8bb2fe914a245851e2eb7430529489a4e5d47d08a55f6101bd2 op_cert_counter: 8