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 7932216 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75197122 epoch_slot_no: 288322 block_no: 7932039 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 14369 time: 2022-10-26 05:50:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16cd492b207520b161bd82c8a32e8369c89df517e3a5ed112b4abb8a8da44ce0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xb84851d50e9659cf939dfab9c111a5c0709d3f049f57e521b923ff3069876812 op_cert_counter: 10