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 7933150 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75216482 epoch_slot_no: 307682 block_no: 7932973 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 23313 time: 2022-10-26 11:12:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aaceb8c9ddf5803bff82a4dc6ec9a62984fa35fa50701cecfec4d17eb11b02aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x13e8246a6e691a1385b3f3e455de84e98370e08541badd193a532dd7f78eb402 op_cert_counter: 4