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 7935008 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 75255174 epoch_slot_no: 346374 block_no: 7934831 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 88085 time: 2022-10-26 21:57:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7bc7730c1d753a1b5072e0813bf9552f8bd0533351d88a79c4a375579fcff8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x8a7037b25583b2bf4436d3c08efc84f32852645a42ac6bd47658bd71be4d2c42 op_cert_counter: 9