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 7932552 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 75203741 epoch_slot_no: 294941 block_no: 7932375 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 81254 time: 2022-10-26 07:40:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ba6973098692c971b82dca0a4735871bca6c86c5f987526ff2eb8fe748da06fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 9