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 7932700 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 75207219 epoch_slot_no: 298419 block_no: 7932523 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 65140 time: 2022-10-26 08:38:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ab72aff00e1e114e205102b674786ba54df6585e3b8d530d0b42a5b5bbf5139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfd2a265571d4c31920d8c6d4cf49787005d5c5edeeab88466a7ad300337787de op_cert_counter: 19