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 7933764 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75229223 epoch_slot_no: 320423 block_no: 7933587 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 28652 time: 2022-10-26 14:45:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb3f3d8f51bc470feb2e0d128d05624baf7e728eab14bcdb1c461c6e1761f80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc1b67f3a2ff2c729a4b0cc4a30bfd09096911257079125c336581e1f74bdc104 op_cert_counter: 5