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 7932939 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75212220 epoch_slot_no: 303420 block_no: 7932762 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 20675 time: 2022-10-26 10:01:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd49bb89b5917c242cf77e79d7cb88ea29bc83d79da1ae5f1c8fc16a850f05f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x00104d8afcef7ea2f39a1dc490accbca8f1f7adbda35a7ecf3d5727534c5b7b2 op_cert_counter: 8