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 7935205 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 75259299 epoch_slot_no: 350499 block_no: 7935028 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 66645 time: 2022-10-26 23:06:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53c0207e79e40ff5bc8fe16a1f88ca7cd161e021a09cc302ff23d1e2c2378a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x2a76359d27872daa7e9e1f4b4ad304cefc228b7d995532bc2e9ede6193bad5b5 op_cert_counter: 11