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 7932206 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75196936 epoch_slot_no: 288136 block_no: 7932029 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 15976 time: 2022-10-26 05:47:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b5eeca5b0170d2cd6193f1d6a93849e4d329db70bfd9b17e3c5354e118c18b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xf7a53c1c28f4949bea2392ad9ddc2379f8e79d5cee5e7fae426cbab5209fab08 op_cert_counter: 10