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 7934382 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 75241997 epoch_slot_no: 333197 block_no: 7934205 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 45785 time: 2022-10-26 18:18:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d772c601b6b00b4e5cf695e0ac64dbd71feffb53159892fe7f3c0b99484c57cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12