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 7934319 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 75240693 epoch_slot_no: 331893 block_no: 7934142 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 87145 time: 2022-10-26 17:56:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8503b132eac96284d939e405682464bae9ba157e87809097cbd221de3734e5b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 8