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 7935325 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 75261508 epoch_slot_no: 352708 block_no: 7935148 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 9000 time: 2022-10-26 23:43:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x933c1b311a204bf9e777d94f3d20e8f43de2444d582f643efbda10ca6a91f7e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa0fb2847f6be5d808ac1ac944e5661342b2c7c903089f5c1b04b909bcfa24bf5 op_cert_counter: 8