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 7932873 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75210978 epoch_slot_no: 302178 block_no: 7932696 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 8458 time: 2022-10-26 09:41:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1efa81c8fc20550b254636e4bf74039f40354c91811b6fc7d6afcf5d7362abaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x402c2b90f0821ccfc296ff5b2e6b929a135db87928a9e099cebf1ad7fab3702f op_cert_counter: 8