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 7932741 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 75208266 epoch_slot_no: 299466 block_no: 7932564 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 63787 time: 2022-10-26 08:55:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6333c8e83d2d32086860f4e6cb9665f09a5d6bbe1979b4a70d7042eadf104473Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x7a53a6fe615f8e906b5929dc4efa409ca18dc5f63082a324178ec601cc901e48 op_cert_counter: 1659819322