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 7935248 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 75260014 epoch_slot_no: 351214 block_no: 7935071 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 12047 time: 2022-10-26 23:18:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fd299270957a4e66d12ac7816cf8bb10dd1a61d0dd56560d188dea95f6413fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350