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 7934156 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 75237755 epoch_slot_no: 328955 block_no: 7933979 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 17160 time: 2022-10-26 17:07:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecb6baec58300ce34ccf1a827128e898fc722750af7f5c282635a246d9b48a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x0b910338c6547521f959bd333f59e7fa7381d49955d6a50989aade0bdad7ec2e op_cert_counter: 7