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 7932806 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 75209610 epoch_slot_no: 300810 block_no: 7932629 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 85343 time: 2022-10-26 09:18:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91708c19a907c67242c7d6ce76ae8eed261c92daf3202b7e42cd8ed4ea96ca55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \xb655ca325f51ea72dad5214529854810baf02c615640e5ff0c9590c979e13fd0 op_cert_counter: 17