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 7933824 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 75230438 epoch_slot_no: 321638 block_no: 7933647 slot_leader_id: 6014655 size: 88721 time: 2022-10-26 15:05:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x917a32204df509d248871dd22a0c0159d892384073e7951ed253083b4d9e1204Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jqqrt66yqvvtnx6jdh5l5qjztqxryu5thpz5m7lc2lapzgr07yzsqrn9qp op_cert: \x880364acb09eab40d4e16adaecf0d53ae5cabc1555f4a8a6be2ad06056fbc455 op_cert_counter: 5