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 7933572 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 75225234 epoch_slot_no: 316434 block_no: 7933395 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 25919 time: 2022-10-26 13:38:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64f1b078187fa9bf5f973a2dcad849458cd51cd1c052d1a80d686da1186d5263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9ab8c4c8ddcc71980e697148d879203c25ca176cdb3ef4a5cc2f74e8c473c2be op_cert_counter: 10