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 7932689 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 75206962 epoch_slot_no: 298162 block_no: 7932512 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 41745 time: 2022-10-26 08:34:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x429f4d6177e513c4eb5e120db3b810c6bb4ea93da66bd196affd490a7fc28d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1673b4de8f60d64872b81c0eee4196afef146cc41bc01ff6550783585f0001fe op_cert_counter: 10