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 7933310 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 75219934 epoch_slot_no: 311134 block_no: 7933133 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 33103 time: 2022-10-26 12:10:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9365e244a21db8029fe1a62ef97f3f9b7209f1981aff8d72b247b229810acf07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x6572e066a44febb3ece5fab761ee177a6437fe47749aef944ec94dcda9aef51a op_cert_counter: 12