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 7933700 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 75227883 epoch_slot_no: 319083 block_no: 7933523 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 88035 time: 2022-10-26 14:22:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb91a0c650ff184a453a2151b9cd5e9b81f0f3ff7ceea6ad9814628e45df9f92cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11