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 7932621 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 75205490 epoch_slot_no: 296690 block_no: 7932444 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 15955 time: 2022-10-26 08:09:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b5fbd2bb19485cee9dafb245d57d3a70ab8caa8d4683f278f9749f19592eb36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xe4b3371216c82bf08fd7e3f15be7b58f4ef8c8af722a5413d77a3a2777a755f0 op_cert_counter: 15