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 7933349 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 75220760 epoch_slot_no: 311960 block_no: 7933172 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 88425 time: 2022-10-26 12:24:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f096effd2fe6524be2a71bc86fcaa80f8cc93eaaa0f239e5c9c2acbf06601e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x554a499b79f3e98a05cc00918c405300ab8b88673abac0fff8a2695d01c77be9 op_cert_counter: 9