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 7935284 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 75260766 epoch_slot_no: 351966 block_no: 7935107 slot_leader_id: 6926345 size: 21451 time: 2022-10-26 23:30:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd656cd13147a691d9fda0c9c91f6d5fca6b948463443a313469854ef6777b7e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk166v0u2fsp0fnqtpnz62knrddsgdrarpgpxevt5mzfnpwv87sy6ssv6kelg op_cert: \x81bfb163bb88e056c5b0d87f5977213a3cd50336feae6f9e38fc8e30a5288959 op_cert_counter: 3