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 7933787 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 75229647 epoch_slot_no: 320847 block_no: 7933610 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 88306 time: 2022-10-26 14:52:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60aa2088acf6c7a3ee98af9003be7d0e35077b5e855be4b1ca8984173a362ba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x2ca604cafc08dc227264260f932bae4df1cb4c80656d1266e9e9a4fa187239ff op_cert_counter: 13